Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

later than; following

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

anew

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ENEMIES, SEEN AND UNSEEN.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

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From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

having the place or position changed

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading ENEMIES, SEEN AND UNSEEN.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

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From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

the force of workers available

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

a particular point in time

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

on one occasion

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

inclined or disposed to peace

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ENEMIES, SEEN AND UNSEEN.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But the time passed on and the rumors died away, or ended in nothing more serious than had always disturbed the dwellers in that lonely land.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

not parted by conflict of opinion

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

not seen or perceived

From this reading ENEMIES, SEEN AND UNSEEN.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As of old, she went with a heart full of love for her Indian friends, but it was not the undivided love that she had once been able to give them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

which person or people

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

in a wise manner

From this reading Over her beautiful features had settled the brooding look which wifehood and motherhood gives; and though she listened as attentively as of old and counselled as wisely, she could not for one moment forget the little children waiting for her by her own hearthside or the brave husband who was so often away on his long journeys to the north; and the keen intelligence of the red men perceived this.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now and again a friendly, peace-loving chief would ride up to the door of the Sun Maid's home, and, after a brief consultation she would put on her Indian attire and ride back with him across the prairies.