used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Grant that we may avenge them.”
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
FoxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The Foxes have killed our kindred.
let have
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Foxes have killed our kindred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The Foxes have killed our kindred.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading The Foxes have killed our kindred.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
coated with paint
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
go across or through
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
porcupinenounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
with low volume
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
quills
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From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
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 A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
St
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From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grant that we may avenge them.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
showing sorrow
From this reading A BUFFALO HUNT Into a tree that stood beside the Falls of St. Anthony, a devout Sioux climbed, weeping and lamenting bitterly as he fastened to the branches a fine beaver skin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
which person or people
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the inside the skin had been carefully dressed and painted white, and it was decorated with the quills of porcupine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And while he offered this sacrifice to the spirit of the Falls, he cried out in a loud voice:— “Thou who art a spirit, grant that our nation may pass here quietly without accident, may kill buffalo in abundance, conquer our enemies and bring in slaves, some of whom we will put to death before thee.
