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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in the past
From this reading Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
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earlier than; in front of
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a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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BrushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
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BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Long before Had Given up the Warpath I Killed Many Buffalo and My Mother Dressed the Hides Holding the Pipe to the Sky and to the Earth "Do Not Go, Wait a Little Longer" Watch the Men and Older Boys Playing at Sticks _The Plains Country._
an opposing military force
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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the father of your father or mother
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GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
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(of animals) fully developed
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Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.
HidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
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the act of retaining something
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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
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LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
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be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
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limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
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LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
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LodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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for more time
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
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MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
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the force of workers available
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Long before Had Given up the Warpath I Killed Many Buffalo and My Mother Dressed the Hides Holding the Pipe to the Sky and to the Earth "Do Not Go, Wait a Little Longer" Watch the Men and Older Boys Playing at Sticks _The Plains Country._
belonging to the person speaking
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OlderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
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touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Long before Had Given up the Warpath I Killed Many Buffalo and My Mother Dressed the Hides Holding the Pipe to the Sky and to the Earth "Do Not Go, Wait a Little Longer" Watch the Men and Older Boys Playing at Sticks _The Plains Country._
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
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the act of playing a musical instrument
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PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
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recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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uttered with a trill
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
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SeventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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having a supporting base
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SticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
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(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Those plains stretched out in limitless rolling swells of prairie until they met the blue sky that on every hand bent down to touch them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Long before Had Given up the Warpath I Killed Many Buffalo and My Mother Dressed the Hides Holding the Pipe to the Sky and to the Earth "Do Not Go, Wait a Little Longer" Watch the Men and Older Boys Playing at Sticks _The Plains Country._
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Long before Had Given up the Warpath I Killed Many Buffalo and My Mother Dressed the Hides Holding the Pipe to the Sky and to the Earth "Do Not Go, Wait a Little Longer" Watch the Men and Older Boys Playing at Sticks _The Plains Country._
WarpathnounUS /ˈwɔːrpæθ/
hostile or belligerent mood
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WarriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading _First published, 1920._ _Table of Contents._ Introduction: The Plains Country The Attack on the Camp Standing Alone The Way to Live Lessons of the Prairie On a Buffalo Horse In the Medicine Circle Among Enemy Lodges A Grown Man A Sacrifice A Warrior Ready to Die A Lie That Came True My Marriage
look attentively
From this reading Long before Had Given up the Warpath I Killed Many Buffalo and My Mother Dressed the Hides Holding the Pipe to the Sky and to the Earth "Do Not Go, Wait a Little Longer" Watch the Men and Older Boys Playing at Sticks _The Plains Country._
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _First published, 1920._ _Table of Contents._ Introduction: The Plains Country The Attack on the Camp Standing Alone The Way to Live Lessons of the Prairie On a Buffalo Horse In the Medicine Circle Among Enemy Lodges A Grown Man A Sacrifice A Warrior Ready to Die A Lie That Came True My Marriage
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.
at the time that
From this reading Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.
a late time of life
From this reading Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.
