touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If they had not done so, the probabilities were against their finding him at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If they had not done so, the probabilities were against their finding him at all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading An interesting question had already been answered by Deerfoot, respecting the degree of hostility of the Osage Indians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading An interesting question had already been answered by Deerfoot, respecting the degree of hostility of the Osage Indians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If they had not done so, the probabilities were against their finding him at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An interesting question had already been answered by Deerfoot, respecting the degree of hostility of the Osage Indians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An interesting question had already been answered by Deerfoot, respecting the degree of hostility of the Osage Indians.
camp-fire
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From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
Deerfoot
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From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading An interesting question had already been answered by Deerfoot, respecting the degree of hostility of the Osage Indians.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If they had not done so, the probabilities were against their finding him at all.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading If they had not done so, the probabilities were against their finding him at all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "GOOD-BYE!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they had not done so, the probabilities were against their finding him at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading An interesting question had already been answered by Deerfoot, respecting the degree of hostility of the Osage Indians.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they had not done so, the probabilities were against their finding him at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading An interesting question had already been answered by Deerfoot, respecting the degree of hostility of the Osage Indians.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading An interesting question had already been answered by Deerfoot, respecting the degree of hostility of the Osage Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they had not done so, the probabilities were against their finding him at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
OsagenounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒ/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading An interesting question had already been answered by Deerfoot, respecting the degree of hostility of the Osage Indians.
OsagesnounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒəz/
plural of “osage” — a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading If they had not done so, the probabilities were against their finding him at all.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading An interesting question had already been answered by Deerfoot, respecting the degree of hostility of the Osage Indians.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading An interesting question had already been answered by Deerfoot, respecting the degree of hostility of the Osage Indians.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If they had not done so, the probabilities were against their finding him at all.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If they had not done so, the probabilities were against their finding him at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If they had not done so, the probabilities were against their finding him at all.
at the time that
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
in or at the place that
From this reading Deerfoot directed his course toward the elevation where he and his friends stood when they first caught sight of the smoke of the camp-fire.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was an easy matter to determine, whether the Osages had discovered the horse while in that section.
