used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
a youthful male person
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Nothing went to suit her, whether in camp or on the march.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Her father was continually having grave talks with Send Warning.
CordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
divisible by two
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father was continually having grave talks with Send Warning.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
death of a person
From this reading Her father was continually having grave talks with Send Warning.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her father was continually having grave talks with Send Warning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing went to suit her, whether in camp or on the march.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
KnottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
engage in
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
march in a procession
From this reading Nothing went to suit her, whether in camp or on the march.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
Ni-ha-be
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From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
not any; not one
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing went to suit her, whether in camp or on the march.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing went to suit her, whether in camp or on the march.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing went to suit her, whether in camp or on the march.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
pale-face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Her father was continually having grave talks with Send Warning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Nothing went to suit her, whether in camp or on the march.
surpassverbUS /sərˈpæs/
distinguish oneself
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Her father was continually having grave talks with Send Warning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
except if; if not
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
the act of using
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Her father was continually having grave talks with Send Warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The day the village was moved from the bank of the river was in many ways unsatisfactory to Ni-ha-be, and so was the next and the next.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing went to suit her, whether in camp or on the march.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Nothing went to suit her, whether in camp or on the march.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father was continually having grave talks with Send Warning.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Red Wolf seemed to feel that he could not even ride out after deer or buffalo unless he was accompanied by Knotted Cord.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He declared that no Apache "young brave" could surpass the pale-face boy in handling the lance, and that he could even make a good use of a bow and arrows.
