used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had not gone an arrow flight, however, before they collided with the Sioux.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading They had not gone an arrow flight, however, before they collided with the Sioux.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The resolute band of Sioux fighting men charged furiously upon their foes.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not gone an arrow flight, however, before they collided with the Sioux.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Come, my brothers, it is time to fight!" cried Sun Bird.
Blackfeet
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From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Come, my brothers, it is time to fight!" cried Sun Bird.
Buffaloes
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From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The resolute band of Sioux fighting men charged furiously upon their foes.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading They had not gone an arrow flight, however, before they collided with the Sioux.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, my brothers, it is time to fight!" cried Sun Bird.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come, my brothers, it is time to fight!" cried Sun Bird.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Come, my brothers, it is time to fight!" cried Sun Bird.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The resolute band of Sioux fighting men charged furiously upon their foes.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They had not gone an arrow flight, however, before they collided with the Sioux.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The resolute band of Sioux fighting men charged furiously upon their foes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had not gone an arrow flight, however, before they collided with the Sioux.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
HOTLYadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They had not gone an arrow flight, however, before they collided with the Sioux.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come, my brothers, it is time to fight!" cried Sun Bird.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Come, my brothers, it is time to fight!" cried Sun Bird.
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 Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
the force of workers available
From this reading The resolute band of Sioux fighting men charged furiously upon their foes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come, my brothers, it is time to fight!" cried Sun Bird.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not gone an arrow flight, however, before they collided with the Sioux.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
on one occasion
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
a person who is being chased
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading The resolute band of Sioux fighting men charged furiously upon their foes.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
done under pressure
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
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 They had not gone an arrow flight, however, before they collided with the Sioux.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Come, my brothers, it is time to fight!" cried Sun Bird.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Come, my brothers, it is time to fight!" cried Sun Bird.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOTLY PURSUED Once aware of what had happened, the enraged Blackfeet rushed from the camp like a swarm of angry bees.
which person or people
From this reading Led by their great war chief, Many Buffaloes, they rode recklessly out upon the plain to overtake the daring foes who had run off their ponies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had not gone an arrow flight, however, before they collided with the Sioux.
