used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
anew
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
Arapahoes
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From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
have
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
Blackfeet
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From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
CrowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
debatableadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪtəbəl/
open to doubt or debate
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
FARNHAM
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From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
guide'snounUS /ɡaɪdz/
possessive form of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
something that is lost
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
come together
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
not any; not one
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
on the contrary
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
only a very short time before
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
Shoshoninoun
a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
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 On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No Indians were seen, however; but another misfortune visited them in the loss of one of the guide’s horses, poisoned by some food that it had eaten.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
Utes
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From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they journeyed on, food again became scarce, and the travel was so difficult that they had no time to hunt, and suffered from hunger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM II They were now in the country of the Utes, or rather, in the debatable land visited for hunting purposes by Utes, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Shoshoni, Blackfeet, and Crows.
which person or people
From this reading On the Little Bear River they met a party of four French Canadians, who a few days before had been attacked by a Sioux war party on Little Snake River [of Colorado].
in the company of; together with
From this reading They therefore travelled with some care, put out their fires at night, looked to their arms, and prepared to meet the foe.
