used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
at or in the front
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
(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 They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
curvetnoun
a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
greatly pleased
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
evolutions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
ten 10s
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
muskets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
move hurridly
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
the upper part of anything
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
communicated in words
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An hour later, the hunters, on reaching the top of a hill, perceived, about a mile ahead of them, a large village, before which three hundred Indian warriors were ranged in battle array.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading At the sight of the whites the warriors advanced at a gallop, making their horses curvet and dance, and discharging their muskets in the air.
which person or people
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They uttered their war cry, and unfolded their buffalo robes, performing, in a word, all the usual evolutions in a friendly reception.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Valentine made his companions to imitate the Indians; and the hunters, who asked nothing better than to display their skill, descended the hill at headlong speed, shouting and discharging their rifles, amid the yells of joy from the redskins, who were delighted at this triumphal arrival among them.
