used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading After taking a scalp or two they would leave their canoes and return north across the forest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
anew
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
in the past
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
in addition
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Chippewas used to come down in canoes on the Mississippi and fall upon an unsuspecting Sioux camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
for the reason that
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Chippewas used to come down in canoes on the Mississippi and fall upon an unsuspecting Sioux camp.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The Chippewas used to come down in canoes on the Mississippi and fall upon an unsuspecting Sioux camp.
Chippewas
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From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Chippewas used to come down in canoes on the Mississippi and fall upon an unsuspecting Sioux camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Chippewas used to come down in canoes on the Mississippi and fall upon an unsuspecting Sioux camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After taking a scalp or two they would leave their canoes and return north across the forest.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
how
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From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
go away from a place
From this reading After taking a scalp or two they would leave their canoes and return north across the forest.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
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 He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
the force of workers available
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After taking a scalp or two they would leave their canoes and return north across the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After taking a scalp or two they would leave their canoes and return north across the forest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading After taking a scalp or two they would leave their canoes and return north across the forest.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
not in physical motion
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After taking a scalp or two they would leave their canoes and return north across the forest.
Tatanka
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From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After taking a scalp or two they would leave their canoes and return north across the forest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
having come into contact
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading The Chippewas used to come down in canoes on the Mississippi and fall upon an unsuspecting Sioux camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Chippewas used to come down in canoes on the Mississippi and fall upon an unsuspecting Sioux camp.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Chippewas used to come down in canoes on the Mississippi and fall upon an unsuspecting Sioux camp.
warpathnounUS /ˈwɔːrpæθ/
hostile or belligerent mood
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
in or at the place that
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Barker himself also went in a dugout within a mile or two of the point where the Union line touched the Mississippi.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After taking a scalp or two they would leave their canoes and return north across the forest.
YazoonounUS /ˈjɑːzuː/
a river that rises in west central Mississippi and flows southwest to empty into the Mississippi River above Vicksburg
From this reading The next day the boys and Tatanka again traveled in a dugout up and down the Yazoo River.
a late time of life
From this reading He returned after the boys and Tatanka had gone to bed, but they were still awake, because Tatanka had been telling them how many years ago, he and five other men had gone on the warpath against the Chippewas, the hereditary enemies of the Sioux.
