used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "White Otter, you are a great war chief, you must be the leader," declared Sun Bird.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "White Otter, you are a great war chief, you must be the leader," declared Sun Bird.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "White Otter, you are a great war chief, you must be the leader," declared Sun Bird.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
CHEYENNESnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "White Otter, you are a great war chief, you must be the leader," declared Sun Bird.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "White Otter, you are a great war chief, you must be the leader," declared Sun Bird.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The idea filled them with enthusiasm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The idea filled them with enthusiasm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "White Otter, you are a great war chief, you must be the leader," declared Sun Bird.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea filled them with enthusiasm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
Kiowas
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From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "White Otter, you are a great war chief, you must be the leader," declared Sun Bird.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
engage in
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
maneuveredverbUS /məˈnuːvərd/
past form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "White Otter, you are a great war chief, you must be the leader," declared Sun Bird.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading "White Otter, you are a great war chief, you must be the leader," declared Sun Bird.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
determined
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
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 OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "White Otter, you are a great war chief, you must be the leader," declared Sun Bird.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The idea filled them with enthusiasm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
WARNverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
a message informing of danger
From this reading OFF TO WARN THE CHEYENNES Having resolved to carry a warning to their friends, the Cheyennes, the Sioux abandoned their peaceful hunting expedition, and prepared for war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the first time they had maneuvered against the Kiowas, and they had learned from experience that the latter were brave and crafty foes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
a Caucasian
From this reading "White Otter, you are a great war chief, you must be the leader," declared Sun Bird.
which person or people
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The idea filled them with enthusiasm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "White Otter, you are a great war chief, you must be the leader," declared Sun Bird.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Kiowas were old foes who stole Sioux ponies and killed Sioux hunters at every opportunity, and the three young scouts were ready and eager to make war upon them.
