used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was greatly surprised to find both of the guards lying upon the ground.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
an opposing military force
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was greatly surprised to find both of the guards lying upon the ground.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
set up or found
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was greatly surprised to find both of the guards lying upon the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was greatly surprised to find both of the guards lying upon the ground.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He was greatly surprised to find both of the guards lying upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was greatly surprised to find both of the guards lying upon the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was greatly surprised to find both of the guards lying upon the ground.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
the force of workers available
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was greatly surprised to find both of the guards lying upon the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
prison-lodge
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From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
with speed
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was greatly surprised to find both of the guards lying upon the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was greatly surprised to find both of the guards lying upon the ground.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was greatly surprised to find both of the guards lying upon the ground.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first the chief thought that they were dead; had been killed by some enemy, in order that the prisoner might be rescued.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
at the time that
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He quickly discovered his mistake, however, and wondered what could be the matter with the two men, for he had great trouble in arousing them from their stupor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The trapper was right in thinking that the Comanches would pursue the four whites when they found out their escape.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Early in the morning, the chief, Red Buffalo, emerged from his lodge and went toward that one which had been used as a prison-lodge for the young hunter.
