used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After burying their dead, looking after the wounded and setting matters to rights, the hunters resumed trapping through the Blackfoot country.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
ArraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
Blackfeet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
BlackfootnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading After burying their dead, looking after the wounded and setting matters to rights, the hunters resumed trapping through the Blackfoot country.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading After burying their dead, looking after the wounded and setting matters to rights, the hunters resumed trapping through the Blackfoot country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading After burying their dead, looking after the wounded and setting matters to rights, the hunters resumed trapping through the Blackfoot country.
having the place or position changed
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
at any time
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
an opening into or through something
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
ten 10s
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading After burying their dead, looking after the wounded and setting matters to rights, the hunters resumed trapping through the Blackfoot country.
of great significance or value
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
ImposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After burying their dead, looking after the wounded and setting matters to rights, the hunters resumed trapping through the Blackfoot country.
marksmennounUS /ˈmɑːrksmen/
plural of “marksman” — someone skilled in shooting
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After burying their dead, looking after the wounded and setting matters to rights, the hunters resumed trapping through the Blackfoot country.
the force of workers available
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
Navajoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading After burying their dead, looking after the wounded and setting matters to rights, the hunters resumed trapping through the Blackfoot country.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading After burying their dead, looking after the wounded and setting matters to rights, the hunters resumed trapping through the Blackfoot country.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
only a very short time before
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
ServesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading After burying their dead, looking after the wounded and setting matters to rights, the hunters resumed trapping through the Blackfoot country.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After burying their dead, looking after the wounded and setting matters to rights, the hunters resumed trapping through the Blackfoot country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The forces must have included several hundred, and the lesson administered to the aggressive red men was remembered by them a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
TradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
TrappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
WarriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fight between the Blackfeet and trappers was one of the most important in which Kit Carson, previous to the late war, was ever engaged.
which person or people
From this reading They were scarcely disturbed by their old enemies who dreaded rousing the resentment of such a formidable body of daring and unerring marksmen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
people who are wounded
From this reading After burying their dead, looking after the wounded and setting matters to rights, the hunters resumed trapping through the Blackfoot country.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading At Brown's Hole--Trading in the Navajoe Country--Carson Serves as Hunter at Brown's Hole--Trapping in the Black Hills--On the Yellowstone--Fight with the Blackfeet--Their Retreat to an Island--Their Flight During the Night--An Imposing Array of Warriors.
