used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
anew
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
alignedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪnd/
brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
From this reading It was quite another to rise in revolt when five hundred war-trained blue-coats were aligned to defend him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was quite another to rise in revolt when five hundred war-trained blue-coats were aligned to defend him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
blue-coats
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From this reading It was quite another to rise in revolt when five hundred war-trained blue-coats were aligned to defend him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
ChasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
declaiming
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From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading It was quite another to rise in revolt when five hundred war-trained blue-coats were aligned to defend him.
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 Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
exhortingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was quite another to rise in revolt when five hundred war-trained blue-coats were aligned to defend him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
ten 10s
From this reading It was quite another to rise in revolt when five hundred war-trained blue-coats were aligned to defend him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
roused to anger
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
McPhail
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From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
not any; not one
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
prophesying
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From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite another to rise in revolt when five hundred war-trained blue-coats were aligned to defend him.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading It was quite another to rise in revolt when five hundred war-trained blue-coats were aligned to defend him.
move upward
From this reading It was quite another to rise in revolt when five hundred war-trained blue-coats were aligned to defend him.
put a saddle on
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
a special situation
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
war-trained
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From this reading It was quite another to rise in revolt when five hundred war-trained blue-coats were aligned to defend him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Again was there scene of mad excitement among the Indian villages on the Chasing Water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was quite another to rise in revolt when five hundred war-trained blue-coats were aligned to defend him.
at the time that
From this reading It was one thing to rally to the standard of a war chief and follow him on a raid against the agent of the Great Father when but a handful of soldiers could back the authorities.
a Caucasian
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again was Red Dog in saddle, exhorting, declaiming, prophesying, but with no such ready result as during the winter days gone by.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Within two hours after the exciting scene at the corral the Indians in every band knew that McPhail had launched his ultimatum at the little village of White Wolf.
