used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
Brannon
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From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
Charley
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From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
set up or found
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
Jamieson
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From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
and nothing more
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
go away from a place
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
absolutely essential
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
on one occasion
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
with little or no delay
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
seamedadjective
having or joined by a seam or seams
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
sliding-panel
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From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
smoke-hole
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From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
Squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
stick-pile
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From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
thongs
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From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
push forcefully
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Here, barely an hour after Matthews' arrival at Fort Brannon, Squaw Charley entered hastily and thrust some red coals under a stick-pile at the centre of the lodge.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading And at once, by the flickering light of his fire, the warriors of the band entered the low entrance and seated themselves in a semicircle.
at the time that
From this reading When Colonel Cummings learned that an interpreter had been found, he promptly ordered the completion of preparations for the Jamieson expedition, and the calling of a council, unsatisfactory, but necessary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thirty poles, their tops lashed together so as to leave a smoke-hole, their bases spread to form a generous circle, supported a covering of tanned buffalo hides seamed with buckskin thongs.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A PROPOSAL AND A PROMISE The medicine lodge of the Indians stood just within the sliding-panel of the stockade.
