used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
Absaroka
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From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
Absarokas
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From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
abstainedverbUS /əbˈsteɪnd/
past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading In trade they abstained from liquor and bought guns and ammunition.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading In trade they abstained from liquor and bought guns and ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In trade they abstained from liquor and bought guns and ammunition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
Beckwourth
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From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
bisonnounUS /ˈbaɪsən/
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
From this reading Under his leadership the hunters were skilled in getting, the women industrious in dressing bison robes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In trade they abstained from liquor and bought guns and ammunition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
CrowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Under his leadership the hunters were skilled in getting, the women industrious in dressing bison robes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In trade they abstained from liquor and bought guns and ammunition.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Under his leadership the hunters were skilled in getting, the women industrious in dressing bison robes.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In trade they abstained from liquor and bought guns and ammunition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under his leadership the hunters were skilled in getting, the women industrious in dressing bison robes.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Under his leadership the hunters were skilled in getting, the women industrious in dressing bison robes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under his leadership the hunters were skilled in getting, the women industrious in dressing bison robes.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Under his leadership the hunters were skilled in getting, the women industrious in dressing bison robes.
Jim
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From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading Under his leadership the hunters were skilled in getting, the women industrious in dressing bison robes.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In trade they abstained from liquor and bought guns and ammunition.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
a full supply
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Under his leadership the hunters were skilled in getting, the women industrious in dressing bison robes.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
scalpsnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Under his leadership the hunters were skilled in getting, the women industrious in dressing bison robes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
SouthwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
Sparrowhawks
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From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In trade they abstained from liquor and bought guns and ammunition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In trade they abstained from liquor and bought guns and ammunition.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading For a decade or so one, if not both, of the Absaroka tribes had been ruled by a mulatto adventurer Jim Beckwourth.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his leadership the hunters were skilled in getting, the women industrious in dressing bison robes.
precisely as stated
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
a Caucasian
From this reading They made themselves dreaded in war, stole plenty of ponies, danced for scalps beyond all numbering, and were very careful not to kill a white man.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
which person or people
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading RISING WOLF Southward, astride of the Rocky Mountains, ranged the Absarokas, the Sparrowhawks, who were known to the whites as the Crows.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Under his leadership the hunters were skilled in getting, the women industrious in dressing bison robes.
