amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
Belhumeur
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From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
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.
not accessible to view
From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The Indians depended upon the vigilance of their sentinels.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians depended upon the vigilance of their sentinels.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
coated with paint
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Indians depended upon the vigilance of their sentinels.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMANCHES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indians depended upon the vigilance of their sentinels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
tuftedadjectiveUS /ˈtʌftɪd/
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Indians depended upon the vigilance of their sentinels.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading These savages, to the number of twenty-five, were dressed in their buffalo robes, and painted in the most varied and fantastic manner.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The Indians depended upon the vigilance of their sentinels.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Far from suspecting that their enemies were so near them and were watching their motions, they crouched or lay around the fires, eating or smoking carelessly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Loyal Heart and Belhumeur, concealed among the tufted branches of the cork tree, were observing the Comanches.
