used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
the state of being absent
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
Blackfeet
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From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
BlackfootnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
carcassnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəs/
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
without stop or interruption
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
DissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
elknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
set up or found
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
most important element
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
not any; not one
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
ParleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
carry out
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
UnwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the Green River--In the Blackfoot Country--The Blackfeet--An Unwelcome Visit--The Pursuit and Parley--Dissolution of the Peace Congress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His companions did not feel any special alarm over his continued absence, for the good reason that they were confident he could take care of himself no matter in what labyrinth of peril he might become involved.
at the time that
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day was drawing to a close when Carson set out for camp, which was not reached until after dark.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading It was too late to send for the carcass of the elk and more than likely it had already been devoured by wolves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So the trappers made their breakfast on one of the beavers found in their traps, and went into camp to await the arrival of the main body of trappers, which Carson was confident would come that way.
