used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The buffalo hunters were thundering after them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pawnees were close behind them, and the race was thrilling.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Pawnees were close behind them, and the race was thrilling.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The buffalo hunters were thundering after them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Pawnees were close behind them, and the race was thrilling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The scouts who had followed them from the grove were riding desperately to get in front of them.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The scouts who had followed them from the grove were riding desperately to get in front of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scouts who had followed them from the grove were riding desperately to get in front of them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The scouts who had followed them from the grove were riding desperately to get in front of them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The scouts who had followed them from the grove were riding desperately to get in front of them.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The scouts who had followed them from the grove were riding desperately to get in front of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scouts who had followed them from the grove were riding desperately to get in front of them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The buffalo hunters were thundering after them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
and nothing more
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
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 The Pawnees were close behind them, and the race was thrilling.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
any competition
From this reading The Pawnees were close behind them, and the race was thrilling.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The scouts who had followed them from the grove were riding desperately to get in front of them.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scouts who had followed them from the grove were riding desperately to get in front of 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 A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Pawnees were close behind them, and the race was thrilling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The Pawnees were close behind them, and the race was thrilling.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading The buffalo hunters were thundering after them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scouts who had followed them from the grove were riding desperately to get in front of them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
except if; if not
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Pawnees were close behind them, and the race was thrilling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Pawnees were close behind them, and the race was thrilling.
which person or people
From this reading The scouts who had followed them from the grove were riding desperately to get in front of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE The Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Sioux feared that unless they could withdraw beyond bow range it would be only a matter of moments before either they or their ponies were pierced by Pawnee arrows.
