used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Deerfoot has used this story to try to arouse our tribe to a war.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading “Deerfoot has used this story to try to arouse our tribe to a war.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He thirsts for the excitement that fighting would bring him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Great Owl rose and called upon Deerfoot to defend himself.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
Deerfoot
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From this reading “Deerfoot has used this story to try to arouse our tribe to a war.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Great Owl rose and called upon Deerfoot to defend himself.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
divisible by two
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He thirsts for the excitement that fighting would bring him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He thirsts for the excitement that fighting would bring him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thirsts for the excitement that fighting would bring him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great Owl rose and called upon Deerfoot to defend himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Deerfoot has used this story to try to arouse our tribe to a war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thirsts for the excitement that fighting would bring him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thirsts for the excitement that fighting would bring him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Deerfoot has used this story to try to arouse our tribe to a war.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading Great Owl rose and called upon Deerfoot to defend himself.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
the act of punishing
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Great Owl rose and called upon Deerfoot to defend himself.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Deerfoot has used this story to try to arouse our tribe to a war.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thirsts for the excitement that fighting would bring him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thirsts for the excitement that fighting would bring him.
thirstsnounUS /θɜːrsts/
plural of “thirst” — a physiological need to drink
From this reading He thirsts for the excitement that fighting would bring him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Deerfoot has used this story to try to arouse our tribe to a war.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now I am sure that Deerfoot ran those ponies off himself in order to cause a war between our tribe and our nearest neighbors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Deerfoot has used this story to try to arouse our tribe to a war.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “Deerfoot has used this story to try to arouse our tribe to a war.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Deerfoot has used this story to try to arouse our tribe to a war.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Deerfoot has used this story to try to arouse our tribe to a war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Deerfoot has used this story to try to arouse our tribe to a war.
in or at the place that
From this reading If I am lying now, punish me doubly; but if I am right, let the punishment fall where it belongs, even upon my friend.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thirsts for the excitement that fighting would bring him.
