farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "It is good," said Sun Bird.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "There is no danger."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The thought encouraged them.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is good," said Sun Bird.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is good," said Sun Bird.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is good," said Sun Bird.
Kiowanoun
a member of a Tanoan people living in the southwestern United States
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
Kiowas
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From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
engage in
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no danger."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
PAWNEESnounUS /ˈpɔːˈniːz/
plural of “pawnee” — a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is good," said Sun Bird.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following 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 PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "It is good," said Sun Bird.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no danger."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought encouraged them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PAWNEES As the Sioux scouts rode toward the south to find the Cheyenne hunters, they watched closely to make sure that the Kiowas were not following them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, as the day advanced and they saw nothing of their foes, they believed that they had escaped from the Cheyenne camp without attracting the attention of the Kiowa scouts.
