adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The distance, and the rapidity of the flight, however, rendered the fire harmless.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
borderers
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From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
carabine
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From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
Dahcotah
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From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
DallyverbUS /ˈdæli/
behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance, and the rapidity of the flight, however, rendered the fire harmless.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The distance, and the rapidity of the flight, however, rendered the fire harmless.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The distance, and the rapidity of the flight, however, rendered the fire harmless.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading The distance, and the rapidity of the flight, however, rendered the fire harmless.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
how
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From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The distance, and the rapidity of the flight, however, rendered the fire harmless.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
Mahtoree
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From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The distance, and the rapidity of the flight, however, rendered the fire harmless.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The distance, and the rapidity of the flight, however, rendered the fire harmless.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —Shakespeare.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mahtoree had scarcely given the first intimation of his real design, before a general discharge from the borderers proved how well they understood it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As a proof how little he regarded the hostility of their party, the Dahcotah chieftain answered the report with a yell; and, flourishing his carabine above his head, he made a circuit on the plain, followed by his chosen warriors, in scorn of the impotent attempt of his enemies.
