used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a prosperous year for the tribes, a year rich in loot; and for little Shoz-Dijiji it had been a wonderful year.
anew
From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Bright, alert, he had learned much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading YAH-IK-TEE ANOTHER year rolled around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading YAH-IK-TEE ANOTHER year rolled around.
Be-don-ko-he
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From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Together they had been raiding in Chihuahua and Sonora.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright, alert, he had learned much.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
Chi-hen-ne
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From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
ChihuahuanounUS /tʃəˈwɑːwɑː/
a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico
From this reading Together they had been raiding in Chihuahua and Sonora.
Cho-kon-en
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From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been a prosperous year for the tribes, a year rich in loot; and for little Shoz-Dijiji it had been a wonderful year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Together they had been raiding in Chihuahua and Sonora.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bright, alert, he had learned much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Together they had been raiding in Chihuahua and Sonora.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a prosperous year for the tribes, a year rich in loot; and for little Shoz-Dijiji it had been a wonderful year.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Bright, alert, he had learned much.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been a prosperous year for the tribes, a year rich in loot; and for little Shoz-Dijiji it had been a wonderful year.
LocoadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkoʊ/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading It had been a prosperous year for the tribes, a year rich in loot; and for little Shoz-Dijiji it had been a wonderful year.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bright, alert, he had learned much.
Nanáy
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From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
Ned-ni
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From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading It had been a prosperous year for the tribes, a year rich in loot; and for little Shoz-Dijiji it had been a wonderful year.
raidingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading Together they had been raiding in Chihuahua and Sonora.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It had been a prosperous year for the tribes, a year rich in loot; and for little Shoz-Dijiji it had been a wonderful year.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading YAH-IK-TEE ANOTHER year rolled around.
Shoz-Dijiji
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From this reading It had been a prosperous year for the tribes, a year rich in loot; and for little Shoz-Dijiji it had been a wonderful year.
SonoranounUS /səˈnɔːrə/
ground snakes
From this reading Together they had been raiding in Chihuahua and Sonora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together they had been raiding in Chihuahua and Sonora.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It had been a prosperous year for the tribes, a year rich in loot; and for little Shoz-Dijiji it had been a wonderful year.
Victorio
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From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once again were the Be-don-ko-he, the Cho-kon-en and the Ned-ni camped together and with them were the Chi-hen-ne, with Victorio, old Nanáy and Loco.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It had been a prosperous year for the tribes, a year rich in loot; and for little Shoz-Dijiji it had been a wonderful year.
YAH-IK-TEE
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From this reading YAH-IK-TEE ANOTHER year rolled around.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading YAH-IK-TEE ANOTHER year rolled around.
