used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Arorara said he had been sent by his people to follow across the river, and punish them for their many crimes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
Arorara
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From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
in a state of sleep
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arorara said he had been sent by his people to follow across the river, and punish them for their many crimes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
camp-fires
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From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
Carleton
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From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Arorara said he had been sent by his people to follow across the river, and punish them for their many crimes.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
Deerfoot
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From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Arorara said he had been sent by his people to follow across the river, and punish them for their many crimes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arorara said he had been sent by his people to follow across the river, and punish them for their many crimes.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arorara said he had been sent by his people to follow across the river, and punish them for their many crimes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
a small worthless amount
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
engage in
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Arorara said he had been sent by his people to follow across the river, and punish them for their many crimes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
Miamis
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From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
and nothing more
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
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 TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
Otto
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From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
papooses
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From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Arorara said he had been sent by his people to follow across the river, and punish them for their many crimes.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Arorara said he had been sent by his people to follow across the river, and punish them for their many crimes.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
Relstaub
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From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Arorara said he had been sent by his people to follow across the river, and punish them for their many crimes.
move hurridly
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Arorara said he had been sent by his people to follow across the river, and punish them for their many crimes.
Shawanoe
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From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
Shawanoes
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From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
squaws
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From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading His purpose in placing the guns as he had done, near the entrance of the lodge, was to tempt the boys to make a rush to escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arorara said he had been sent by his people to follow across the river, and punish them for their many crimes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
treacherouslyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
at the time that
From this reading They had stolen the horses of the Shawanoes and Miamis, and had treacherously shot, not only the warriors, but the squaws and papooses, when they lay asleep by their camp-fires.
which person or people
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
Wish-o-wa-tum
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From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
the words that are spoken
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES Although Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub understood nothing of the conversation (excepting the few words of mangled English) between Wish-o-wa-tum, the Osage chieftain, and the Shawanoe who entered his lodge, little was lost upon Deerfoot.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
wretches
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From this reading Without quoting the language, it may be said that Arorara declared the two boys to be thieves and wretches of the worst imaginable degree.
