used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a good leader," White Otter told him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "White Otter, we have done what you asked us to do," said Standing Bull.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "See, my brothers, we have brought back your chief."
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "See, my brothers, we have brought back your chief."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "See, my brothers, we have brought back your chief."
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "See, my brothers, we have brought back your chief."
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "White Otter, we have done what you asked us to do," said Standing Bull.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "White Otter, we have done what you asked us to do," said Standing Bull.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
set up or found
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You are a good leader," White Otter told him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "White Otter, we have done what you asked us to do," said Standing Bull.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are a good leader," White Otter told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
Kiowanoun
a member of a Tanoan people living in the southwestern United States
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "You are a good leader," White Otter told him.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "See, my brothers, we have brought back your chief."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading "White Otter, we have done what you asked us to do," said Standing Bull.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "White Otter, we have done what you asked us to do," said Standing Bull.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, my brothers, we have brought back your chief."
having a supporting base
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You are a good leader," White Otter told him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "White Otter, we have done what you asked us to do," said Standing Bull.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "White Otter, we have done what you asked us to do," said Standing Bull.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "White Otter, we have done what you asked us to do," said Standing Bull.
at the time that
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among them were the fast war ponies which the Cheyennes had liberated from a corral at the end of the Kiowa camp.
a Caucasian
From this reading "White Otter, we have done what you asked us to do," said Standing Bull.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DISASTER When the Cheyennes finally returned to the ravine they found Standing Bull and his companions awaiting them with a great herd of ponies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "White Otter, we have done what you asked us to do," said Standing Bull.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See, my brothers, we have brought back your chief."
