Chapter XI · War Chief of the Be-Don-Ko-He

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

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

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

From this reading There was water there and game and the hated soldiers of the pindah lickoyee could not follow.

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From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

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From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

without stop or interruption

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

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

From this reading There was water there and game and the hated soldiers of the pindah lickoyee could not follow.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

no longer sufficient

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There was water there and game and the hated soldiers of the pindah lickoyee could not follow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading There was water there and game and the hated soldiers of the pindah lickoyee could not follow.

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From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

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

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading There was water there and game and the hated soldiers of the pindah lickoyee could not follow.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

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

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

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From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

and nothing more

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

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From this reading There was water there and game and the hated soldiers of the pindah lickoyee could not follow.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

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 Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

march in a procession

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

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From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

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

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was water there and game and the hated soldiers of the pindah lickoyee could not follow.

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

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

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

From this reading There was water there and game and the hated soldiers of the pindah lickoyee could not follow.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

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

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

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

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading There was water there and game and the hated soldiers of the pindah lickoyee could not follow.

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

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

a Native American tent; usually of conical shape

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

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

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was water there and game and the hated soldiers of the pindah lickoyee could not follow.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

furnished with or made of wood or timbers

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

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

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading For three days the chase continued, covering mountains and plain, and during that time the hunters brought in a variety and abundance of red meats.

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

From this reading There was water there and game and the hated soldiers of the pindah lickoyee could not follow.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading There was water there and game and the hated soldiers of the pindah lickoyee could not follow.

at the time that

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.

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

From this reading SHOZ-DIJIJI liked the new camp which lay in rugged, timbered mountains south of the town of Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuahua.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Just now, with several other braves, he was hunting, for the long march from the north had depleted the stores of the Be-don-ko-he.

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

From this reading When they had settled down to the routine of camp life he would tie Nejeunee before the tepee of Ish-kay-nay.