used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood at the edge of the village, listening for a warning from the scouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
subject to appointment
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The old men kept the fires blazing fiercely in the center of the camp.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The old men kept the fires blazing fiercely in the center of the camp.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading A small detail of warriors surrounded the corral to prevent the Kiowas from running off the ponies.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading A small detail of warriors surrounded the corral to prevent the Kiowas from running off the ponies.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They stood at the edge of the village, listening for a warning from the scouts.
ElatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The old men kept the fires blazing fiercely in the center of the camp.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The old men kept the fires blazing fiercely in the center of the camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stood at the edge of the village, listening for a warning from the scouts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They stood at the edge of the village, listening for a warning from the scouts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old men kept the fires blazing fiercely in the center of the camp.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The old men kept the fires blazing fiercely in the center of the camp.
Kiowas
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading They stood at the edge of the village, listening for a warning from the scouts.
the force of workers available
From this reading The old men kept the fires blazing fiercely in the center of the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A small detail of warriors surrounded the corral to prevent the Kiowas from running off the ponies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old men kept the fires blazing fiercely in the center of the camp.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A small detail of warriors surrounded the corral to prevent the Kiowas from running off the ponies.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading A small detail of warriors surrounded the corral to prevent the Kiowas from running off the ponies.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A small detail of warriors surrounded the corral to prevent the Kiowas from running off the ponies.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They stood at the edge of the village, listening for a warning from the scouts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small detail of warriors surrounded the corral to prevent the Kiowas from running off the ponies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood at the edge of the village, listening for a warning from the scouts.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
confined on all sides
From this reading A small detail of warriors surrounded the corral to prevent the Kiowas from running off the ponies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood at the edge of the village, listening for a warning from the scouts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the older boys had been appointed to stand beside the piles of brush, ready to light them at the command of their chief.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They stood at the edge of the village, listening for a warning from the scouts.
a message informing of danger
From this reading They stood at the edge of the village, listening for a warning from the scouts.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading A small detail of warriors surrounded the corral to prevent the Kiowas from running off the ponies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CAMP Elated at the successful escape of the women and children, the Cheyennes awaited the Kiowas with less anxiety.
