Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading That they should meet other wanderers along the streams and trails was therefore not surprising.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was not one of the wooden pirogues so common among their tribes, but a small canoe of birch bark, and in it were three white men.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading It was not one of the wooden pirogues so common among their tribes, but a small canoe of birch bark, and in it were three white men.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading It was not one of the wooden pirogues so common among their tribes, but a small canoe of birch bark, and in it were three white men.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not one of the wooden pirogues so common among their tribes, but a small canoe of birch bark, and in it were three white men.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading This day they chanced upon a single canoe coming down the river.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading This day they chanced upon a single canoe coming down the river.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading This day they chanced upon a single canoe coming down the river.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading It was not one of the wooden pirogues so common among their tribes, but a small canoe of birch bark, and in it were three white men.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This day they chanced upon a single canoe coming down the river.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This day they chanced upon a single canoe coming down the river.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

plural of “dugout” — either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

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 A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

march in a procession

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

come together

From this reading That they should meet other wanderers along the streams and trails was therefore not surprising.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was not one of the wooden pirogues so common among their tribes, but a small canoe of birch bark, and in it were three white men.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was not one of the wooden pirogues so common among their tribes, but a small canoe of birch bark, and in it were three white men.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading That they should meet other wanderers along the streams and trails was therefore not surprising.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

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From this reading It was not one of the wooden pirogues so common among their tribes, but a small canoe of birch bark, and in it were three white men.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That they should meet other wanderers along the streams and trails was therefore not surprising.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading This day they chanced upon a single canoe coming down the river.

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 A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was not one of the wooden pirogues so common among their tribes, but a small canoe of birch bark, and in it were three white men.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading That they should meet other wanderers along the streams and trails was therefore not surprising.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading That they should meet other wanderers along the streams and trails was therefore not surprising.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That they should meet other wanderers along the streams and trails was therefore not surprising.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading That they should meet other wanderers along the streams and trails was therefore not surprising.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That they should meet other wanderers along the streams and trails was therefore not surprising.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This day they chanced upon a single canoe coming down the river.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was not one of the wooden pirogues so common among their tribes, but a small canoe of birch bark, and in it were three white men.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading That they should meet other wanderers along the streams and trails was therefore not surprising.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading That they should meet other wanderers along the streams and trails was therefore not surprising.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

in or at the place that

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was not one of the wooden pirogues so common among their tribes, but a small canoe of birch bark, and in it were three white men.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It was early in March, and throughout the land parties of Indians of every tribe were still roaming about on their winter hunt.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading A SIOUX WAR PARTY A little more than seven months before the Iroquois drove the Illinois tribes out of their river valley, a band of Tamaroas were paddling in wooden dugouts upon the Illinois River not far from the place where later occurred the massacre of so many of their tribes.