used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When near the head waters of the Missouri, the trappers discovered they were approaching the principal village of the Blackfeet.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
Blackfeet
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From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When a number of miles from the village, the trappers came to a halt, and Kit Carson with several men was sent forward to reconnoitre.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading With extreme caution they made their way to a point from which they could overlook the village.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With extreme caution they made their way to a point from which they could overlook the village.
DaringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When near the head waters of the Missouri, the trappers discovered they were approaching the principal village of the Blackfeet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When a number of miles from the village, the trappers came to a halt, and Kit Carson with several men was sent forward to reconnoitre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When a number of miles from the village, the trappers came to a halt, and Kit Carson with several men was sent forward to reconnoitre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading When a number of miles from the village, the trappers came to a halt, and Kit Carson with several men was sent forward to reconnoitre.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When near the head waters of the Missouri, the trappers discovered they were approaching the principal village of the Blackfeet.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With extreme caution they made their way to a point from which they could overlook the village.
the force of workers available
From this reading When a number of miles from the village, the trappers came to a halt, and Kit Carson with several men was sent forward to reconnoitre.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When a number of miles from the village, the trappers came to a halt, and Kit Carson with several men was sent forward to reconnoitre.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading When near the head waters of the Missouri, the trappers discovered they were approaching the principal village of the Blackfeet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When near the head waters of the Missouri, the trappers discovered they were approaching the principal village of the Blackfeet.
absolutely essential
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When a number of miles from the village, the trappers came to a halt, and Kit Carson with several men was sent forward to reconnoitre.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading With extreme caution they made their way to a point from which they could overlook the village.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With extreme caution they made their way to a point from which they could overlook the village.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading When near the head waters of the Missouri, the trappers discovered they were approaching the principal village of the Blackfeet.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading When a number of miles from the village, the trappers came to a halt, and Kit Carson with several men was sent forward to reconnoitre.
ReservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When a number of miles from the village, the trappers came to a halt, and Kit Carson with several men was sent forward to reconnoitre.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When a number of miles from the village, the trappers came to a halt, and Kit Carson with several men was sent forward to reconnoitre.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
a state of acute pain
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When near the head waters of the Missouri, the trappers discovered they were approaching the principal village of the Blackfeet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading When near the head waters of the Missouri, the trappers discovered they were approaching the principal village of the Blackfeet.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When near the head waters of the Missouri, the trappers discovered they were approaching the principal village of the Blackfeet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading When near the head waters of the Missouri, the trappers discovered they were approaching the principal village of the Blackfeet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With extreme caution they made their way to a point from which they could overlook the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When near the head waters of the Missouri, the trappers discovered they were approaching the principal village of the Blackfeet.
at the time that
From this reading When near the head waters of the Missouri, the trappers discovered they were approaching the principal village of the Blackfeet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With extreme caution they made their way to a point from which they could overlook the village.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
which person or people
From this reading They determined to attack and punish the Indians who had caused them so much trouble and suffering; but the whites were so numerous and powerful that extreme care was necessary to prevent their presence becoming known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Fierce Battle with the Blackfeet--Daring Act of Kit Carson--Arrival of the Reserves and End of the Battle.
