used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
at or in the front
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of them had begged Yellow Pine for "fire-water," but not a drop had been obtained.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Some of them had begged Yellow Pine for "fire-water," but not a drop had been obtained.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of them had begged Yellow Pine for "fire-water," but not a drop had been obtained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
take in liquids
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Some of them had begged Yellow Pine for "fire-water," but not a drop had been obtained.
take in solid food
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
fire-water
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From this reading Some of them had begged Yellow Pine for "fire-water," but not a drop had been obtained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Instead of it they had been informed, "We're not jest that kind of white men.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of it they had been informed, "We're not jest that kind of white men.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Instead of it they had been informed, "We're not jest that kind of white men.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Instead of it they had been informed, "We're not jest that kind of white men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
the force of workers available
From this reading Instead of it they had been informed, "We're not jest that kind of white men.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
Nez
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From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of them had begged Yellow Pine for "fire-water," but not a drop had been obtained.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Some of them had begged Yellow Pine for "fire-water," but not a drop had been obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
Perce
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From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Some of them had begged Yellow Pine for "fire-water," but not a drop had been obtained.
a full supply
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
the possibility of future success
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had plenty to eat and to drink, and some of them had received presents, and the prospect ahead seemed to brighten a little.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
WAR-PARTIES
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From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO WAR-PARTIES That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Perce hunting village.
We're
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From this reading Instead of it they had been informed, "We're not jest that kind of white men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By nightfall all the warriors were returned from accompanying the mining party, and it was a time for a grand smoke.
a Caucasian
From this reading Instead of it they had been informed, "We're not jest that kind of white men.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Some of them had begged Yellow Pine for "fire-water," but not a drop had been obtained.
