used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
for the reason that
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
buffaloes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Red Morning had a club he had made, with a flint set into the side.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
an opposing military force
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Red Morning had a club he had made, with a flint set into the side.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
set up or found
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Red Morning had a club he had made, with a flint set into the side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
hunting-knives
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Red Morning had a club he had made, with a flint set into the side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
immediately past
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
the act of departing
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Red Morning had a club he had made, with a flint set into the side.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Red Morning had a club he had made, with a flint set into the side.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
and nothing more
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
PawneesnounUS /ˈpɔːˈniːz/
plural of “pawnee” — a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Morning had a club he had made, with a flint set into the side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Red Morning had a club he had made, with a flint set into the side.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Red Morning had a club he had made, with a flint set into the side.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
at the time that
From this reading Then we lost the trail, and when at last we found a village the enemy had moved on following the hunt, leaving only bones and ashes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "For a while we followed the trail of Tall Bull, toward the camp of Pawnees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not know what we should have done," said the Dog Chief, "if we had come up with them: three boys armed with hunting-knives and bows, and a lance which War Bonnet had thrown away because it was too light for him.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But we took to playing that the buffaloes were Pawnees and wore out our horses charging them.
