used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading It was not preference, then, but precaution, that led us to adopt the "secret system" of travelling by night.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
at or in the front
From this reading By stealing to a conspicuous eminence, we were enabled to view the route ahead of us, and map out our journey for the night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not preference, then, but precaution, that led us to adopt the "secret system" of travelling by night.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
not accessible to view
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
conductsnounUS /kənˈdʌkts/
plural of “conduct” — manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading By stealing to a conspicuous eminence, we were enabled to view the route ahead of us, and map out our journey for the night.
copsewood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
one or the other of two
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading By stealing to a conspicuous eminence, we were enabled to view the route ahead of us, and map out our journey for the night.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading By stealing to a conspicuous eminence, we were enabled to view the route ahead of us, and map out our journey for the night.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
to come or go into
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not preference, then, but precaution, that led us to adopt the "secret system" of travelling by night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading By stealing to a conspicuous eminence, we were enabled to view the route ahead of us, and map out our journey for the night.
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 It was not preference, then, but precaution, that led us to adopt the "secret system" of travelling by night.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading By stealing to a conspicuous eminence, we were enabled to view the route ahead of us, and map out our journey for the night.
come together
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not preference, then, but precaution, that led us to adopt the "secret system" of travelling by night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By stealing to a conspicuous eminence, we were enabled to view the route ahead of us, and map out our journey for the night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It was not preference, then, but precaution, that led us to adopt the "secret system" of travelling by night.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading It was not preference, then, but precaution, that led us to adopt the "secret system" of travelling by night.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading By stealing to a conspicuous eminence, we were enabled to view the route ahead of us, and map out our journey for the night.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was not preference, then, but precaution, that led us to adopt the "secret system" of travelling by night.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading By stealing to a conspicuous eminence, we were enabled to view the route ahead of us, and map out our journey for the night.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It was not preference, then, but precaution, that led us to adopt the "secret system" of travelling by night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not preference, then, but precaution, that led us to adopt the "secret system" of travelling by night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was not preference, then, but precaution, that led us to adopt the "secret system" of travelling by night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Our usual plan was to lie by during the day or for the greater part of it, concealed in some selected cover--either among rocks or copsewood.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading By stealing to a conspicuous eminence, we were enabled to view the route ahead of us, and map out our journey for the night.
war-parties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not preference, then, but precaution, that led us to adopt the "secret system" of travelling by night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By stealing to a conspicuous eminence, we were enabled to view the route ahead of us, and map out our journey for the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By stealing to a conspicuous eminence, we were enabled to view the route ahead of us, and map out our journey for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon this we would enter an hour or two before sundown: for then the Indian hunter has returned to his encampment, which can be easily avoided, by seeing its smoke from afar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To meet with one of the hunting or war-parties of these Indians, might not be certain death; but certain they would be to disarm and _dismount_ us; and that, in the midst of the great prairie ocean, is a danger that often conducts to the same _denouement_.
