used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Instead, they turned about, and rode far from arrow range.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead, they turned about, and rode far from arrow range.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Instead, they turned about, and rode far from arrow range.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The Blackfeet made no attempt to follow the Sioux to the ravine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
Blackfeet
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From this reading THE STAMPEDE The Blackfeet made no attempt to follow the Sioux to the ravine.
exhale hard
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
a person who is in charge
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Instead, they turned about, and rode far from arrow range.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was plain, however, that the Blackfeet had finished the fight.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was plain, however, that the Blackfeet had finished the fight.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The Blackfeet made no attempt to follow the Sioux to the ravine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead, they turned about, and rode far from arrow range.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was plain, however, that the Blackfeet had finished the fight.
not in action or at work
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, they turned about, and rode far from arrow range.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain, however, that the Blackfeet had finished the fight.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The Blackfeet made no attempt to follow the Sioux to the ravine.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
not any; not one
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The Blackfeet made no attempt to follow the Sioux to the ravine.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
and nothing more
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain, however, that the Blackfeet had finished the fight.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Instead, they turned about, and rode far from arrow range.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The Blackfeet made no attempt to follow the Sioux to the ravine.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Instead, they turned about, and rode far from arrow range.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
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 STAMPEDE The Blackfeet made no attempt to follow the Sioux to the ravine.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The Blackfeet made no attempt to follow the Sioux to the ravine.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain, however, that the Blackfeet had finished the fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The Blackfeet made no attempt to follow the Sioux to the ravine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, they turned about, and rode far from arrow range.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The Blackfeet made no attempt to follow the Sioux to the ravine.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They stopped for a few moments to shout idle threats against the Sioux and then rode slowly toward the north.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instead, they turned about, and rode far from arrow range.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain, however, that the Blackfeet had finished the fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
a Caucasian
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
which person or people
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
people who are wounded
From this reading They carried off their chief and several warriors who had fallen in the skirmish, and the Sioux were in doubt whether the famous war leader had been killed, or only wounded, by the blow from White Otter.
