used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading When they finally saw the low ridge directly before them, they stopped and listened anxiously for word from the scouts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as the twilight faded from the plain the war party followed swiftly on the trail of the scouts.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
Blackfeet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
without deviation
From this reading When they finally saw the low ridge directly before them, they stopped and listened anxiously for word from the scouts.
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 Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Then as the twilight faded from the plain the war party followed swiftly on the trail of the scouts.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When they finally saw the low ridge directly before them, they stopped and listened anxiously for word from the scouts.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then as the twilight faded from the plain the war party followed swiftly on the trail of the scouts.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they finally saw the low ridge directly before them, they stopped and listened anxiously for word from the scouts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Riding in pairs, the Sioux passed on their way in grim silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Riding in pairs, the Sioux passed on their way in grim silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
LeanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading When they finally saw the low ridge directly before them, they stopped and listened anxiously for word from the scouts.
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 Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When they finally saw the low ridge directly before them, they stopped and listened anxiously for word from the scouts.
engage in
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
Minneconjoux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then as the twilight faded from the plain the war party followed swiftly on the trail of the scouts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Riding in pairs, the Sioux passed on their way in grim silence.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then as the twilight faded from the plain the war party followed swiftly on the trail of the scouts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Riding in pairs, the Sioux passed on their way in grim silence.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Then as the twilight faded from the plain the war party followed swiftly on the trail of the scouts.
PONIESnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding in pairs, the Sioux passed on their way in grim silence.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
cut with a saw
From this reading When they finally saw the low ridge directly before them, they stopped and listened anxiously for word from the scouts.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Then as the twilight faded from the plain the war party followed swiftly on the trail of the scouts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Riding in pairs, the Sioux passed on their way in grim silence.
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 Riding in pairs, the Sioux passed on their way in grim silence.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When they finally saw the low ridge directly before them, they stopped and listened anxiously for word from the scouts.
in a swift manner
From this reading Then as the twilight faded from the plain the war party followed swiftly on the trail of the scouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they finally saw the low ridge directly before them, they stopped and listened anxiously for word from the scouts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as the twilight faded from the plain the war party followed swiftly on the trail of the scouts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they finally saw the low ridge directly before them, they stopped and listened anxiously for word from the scouts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Then as the twilight faded from the plain the war party followed swiftly on the trail of the scouts.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Then as the twilight faded from the plain the war party followed swiftly on the trail of the scouts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Then as the twilight faded from the plain the war party followed swiftly on the trail of the scouts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
look attentively
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Riding in pairs, the Sioux passed on their way in grim silence.
at the time that
From this reading When they finally saw the low ridge directly before them, they stopped and listened anxiously for word from the scouts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OFF WITH THE PONIES The following night the Minneconjoux set out to make their attack upon the Blackfeet.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Long before it was dark Sitting Eagle and Lean Wolf and Running Dog left the ravine and rode away to watch from the ridge to the southward of the camp.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When they finally saw the low ridge directly before them, they stopped and listened anxiously for word from the scouts.
