used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind him thundered the great war party of Sioux and Cheyennes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him thundered the great war party of Sioux and Cheyennes.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him rode Red Dog, the Cheyenne chief, and Black Moccasin, the famous Ogalala scout.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Beside him rode Red Dog, the Cheyenne chief, and Black Moccasin, the famous Ogalala scout.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading Beside him rode Red Dog, the Cheyenne chief, and Black Moccasin, the famous Ogalala scout.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading Behind him thundered the great war party of Sioux and Cheyennes.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Beside him rode Red Dog, the Cheyenne chief, and Black Moccasin, the famous Ogalala scout.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Beside him rode Red Dog, the Cheyenne chief, and Black Moccasin, the famous Ogalala scout.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Beside him rode Red Dog, the Cheyenne chief, and Black Moccasin, the famous Ogalala scout.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Behind him thundered the great war party of Sioux and Cheyennes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him thundered the great war party of Sioux and Cheyennes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
MoccasinnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪn/
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading Beside him rode Red Dog, the Cheyenne chief, and Black Moccasin, the famous Ogalala scout.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind him thundered the great war party of Sioux and Cheyennes.
Ogalalanoun
a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly inhabited the Black Hills of western South Dakota
From this reading Beside him rode Red Dog, the Cheyenne chief, and Black Moccasin, the famous Ogalala scout.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Behind him thundered the great war party of Sioux and Cheyennes.
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 AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Beside him rode Red Dog, the Cheyenne chief, and Black Moccasin, the famous Ogalala scout.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
cut with a saw
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Beside him rode Red Dog, the Cheyenne chief, and Black Moccasin, the famous Ogalala scout.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
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 Behind him thundered the great war party of Sioux and Cheyennes.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Behind him thundered the great war party of Sioux and Cheyennes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He believed that the Pawnees had stopped for the night, to rest the ponies, and he was eager to cover as much distance as possible before daylight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Behind him thundered the great war party of Sioux and Cheyennes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE PAWNEES AT BAY Aware that each moment was precious, White Otter rode through the night at a desperate pace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Convinced that they would see nothing of the Pawnees until they finally came up with them, White Otter saw little need for caution.
