used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sun Bird and White Otter immediately asked for water, and Dancing Rabbit led them to a splendid spring on the side of the ravine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Then they supplied themselves with generous rations of dried meat and ate heartily.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The spot was strongly guarded by sentinels, however, who took turns at keeping watch.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Sun Bird and White Otter immediately asked for water, and Dancing Rabbit led them to a splendid spring on the side of the ravine.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Then they supplied themselves with generous rations of dried meat and ate heartily.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sun Bird and White Otter immediately asked for water, and Dancing Rabbit led them to a splendid spring on the side of the ravine.
set up or found
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Then they supplied themselves with generous rations of dried meat and ate heartily.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The spot was strongly guarded by sentinels, however, who took turns at keeping watch.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Then they supplied themselves with generous rations of dried meat and ate heartily.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The spot was strongly guarded by sentinels, however, who took turns at keeping watch.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sun Bird and White Otter immediately asked for water, and Dancing Rabbit led them to a splendid spring on the side of the ravine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The spot was strongly guarded by sentinels, however, who took turns at keeping watch.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Then they supplied themselves with generous rations of dried meat and ate heartily.
Minneconjoux
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From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sun Bird and White Otter immediately asked for water, and Dancing Rabbit led them to a splendid spring on the side of the ravine.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Sun Bird and White Otter immediately asked for water, and Dancing Rabbit led them to a splendid spring on the side of the ravine.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading Then they supplied themselves with generous rations of dried meat and ate heartily.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
RECONNAISSANCEnounUS /riˈkɑːnəsəns/
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The spot was strongly guarded by sentinels, however, who took turns at keeping watch.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sun Bird and White Otter immediately asked for water, and Dancing Rabbit led them to a splendid spring on the side of the ravine.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Sun Bird and White Otter immediately asked for water, and Dancing Rabbit led them to a splendid spring on the side of the ravine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot was strongly guarded by sentinels, however, who took turns at keeping watch.
the season of growth
From this reading Sun Bird and White Otter immediately asked for water, and Dancing Rabbit led them to a splendid spring on the side of the ravine.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The spot was strongly guarded by sentinels, however, who took turns at keeping watch.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Then they supplied themselves with generous rations of dried meat and ate heartily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sun Bird and White Otter immediately asked for water, and Dancing Rabbit led them to a splendid spring on the side of the ravine.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then they supplied themselves with generous rations of dried meat and ate heartily.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they supplied themselves with generous rations of dried meat and ate heartily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sun Bird and White Otter immediately asked for water, and Dancing Rabbit led them to a splendid spring on the side of the ravine.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The spot was strongly guarded by sentinels, however, who took turns at keeping watch.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The spot was strongly guarded by sentinels, however, who took turns at keeping watch.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spot was strongly guarded by sentinels, however, who took turns at keeping watch.
look attentively
From this reading The spot was strongly guarded by sentinels, however, who took turns at keeping watch.
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 Sun Bird and White Otter immediately asked for water, and Dancing Rabbit led them to a splendid spring on the side of the ravine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
at the time that
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PERILOUS RECONNAISSANCE They found the war party camped in a secluded ravine which led far back into the foothills.
a Caucasian
From this reading Having ridden throughout the night, most of the Minneconjoux were sleeping when Sun Bird and White Otter arrived at the rendezvous.
which person or people
From this reading The spot was strongly guarded by sentinels, however, who took turns at keeping watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they supplied themselves with generous rations of dried meat and ate heartily.
