Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

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

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading He rode a considerable distance before he finally turned toward the west, and approached the ridge.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He rode a considerable distance before he finally turned toward the west, and approached the ridge.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

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From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

without deviation

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

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 Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

-ing form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He rode a considerable distance before he finally turned toward the west, and approached the ridge.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

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

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

involving risk or danger

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

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

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

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

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

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

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

the fur of an otter

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

go across or through

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

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 Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

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

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

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

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

in or at that place or location

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

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

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

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

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

in the direction of

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

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

From this reading White Otter turned directly toward the south, as he believed that there was less chance of encountering hostile scouts in that direction.

look attentively

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading He rode a considerable distance before he finally turned toward the west, and approached the ridge.

a Caucasian

From this reading A CLOSE CALL A few moments afterward White Otter and his companions rode away on their hazardous mission.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The Crows have passed this place--the Blackfeet came the other way--they will not pass the Crows--the Crows will not come back here--this is a good place--we will stay here and watch," White Otter told his companions.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Running Dog had told them that the rival war parties were a considerable distance beyond the ridge, and the Sioux hoped to come in sight of them without being discovered.