1795
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From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
1796
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From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
a quantity of money
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
terminate
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
give a description of
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading THE EXILE.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
a particular point in time
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
not divisible by two
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
PrairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXILE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
which person or people
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Comanches, who appear to remember that in old times they enjoyed a far advanced civilization, have retained the largest amount of those customs which are, certainly, stamped with originality.
wronglyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋli/
without justice or fairness
From this reading The Indians, whom people insist so wrongly, in our opinion, in regarding as savages, have certain customs which display a thorough knowledge of the human heart.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One day in the month of February, which they call _the Moon of the Arriving Eagles_, and in the year 1795 or 1796, a village of the Red Cow tribe was in a state of extraordinary agitation.
a late time of life
From this reading We are compelled, for the proper comprehension of the facts that will follow, to break off our story for a moment, in order to describe a strange adventure which happened on the Western Prairies some thirty odd years before our story opens.
