used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading White Otter approached the timber with his usual caution.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE WHITE WOLF," "RUNNING FOX," "WHITE OTTER," ETC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading White Otter approached the timber with his usual caution.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
not accessible to view
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE WHITE WOLF," "RUNNING FOX," "WHITE OTTER," ETC.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE WHITE WOLF," "RUNNING FOX," "WHITE OTTER," ETC.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE WHITE WOLF," "RUNNING FOX," "WHITE OTTER," ETC.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
Ogalalanoun
a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly inhabited the Black Hills of western South Dakota
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
OTTERnounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE WHITE WOLF," "RUNNING FOX," "WHITE OTTER," ETC.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
RobenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE WHITE WOLF," "RUNNING FOX," "WHITE OTTER," ETC.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
carry out
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE WHITE WOLF," "RUNNING FOX," "WHITE OTTER," ETC.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading White Otter approached the timber with his usual caution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was bound on a hunting expedition for deer, having promised to kill a fat young buck for his grandfather, old Wolf Robe, the aged Sioux chief.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading White Otter approached the timber with his usual caution.
war-chief
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew that the forest often concealed foes as well as game, and he determined to take no risks.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
a Caucasian
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE WHITE WOLF," "RUNNING FOX," "WHITE OTTER," ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading White Otter approached the timber with his usual caution.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE WHITE WOLF," "RUNNING FOX," "WHITE OTTER," ETC.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The sun was setting behind the western rim of the plain, as White Otter, a famous young war-chief of the Ogalala Sioux, drew near the low ridge of foothills which he had been approaching since daylight.
