abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The long cold winter had finally passed, and the season of abundance was at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long cold winter had finally passed, and the season of abundance was at hand.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CAMPING ON WESTERN TRAILS," "THE RED ARROW," ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The long cold winter had finally passed, and the season of abundance was at hand.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CAMPING ON WESTERN TRAILS," "THE RED ARROW," ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
buffaloes
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From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CAMPING ON WESTERN TRAILS," "THE RED ARROW," ETC.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The long cold winter had finally passed, and the season of abundance was at hand.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The Sioux gave thanks to the Great Mystery with song and dance.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CAMPING ON WESTERN TRAILS," "THE RED ARROW," ETC.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The long cold winter had finally passed, and the season of abundance was at hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Sioux gave thanks to the Great Mystery with song and dance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Sioux gave thanks to the Great Mystery with song and dance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long cold winter had finally passed, and the season of abundance was at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The long cold winter had finally passed, and the season of abundance was at hand.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading _Western Indian Series...._ It was the time of the new-grass moon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Western Indian Series...._ It was the time of the new-grass moon.
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 They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long cold winter had finally passed, and the season of abundance was at hand.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _Western Indian Series...._ It was the time of the new-grass moon.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Sioux gave thanks to the Great Mystery with song and dance.
new-grass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Western Indian Series...._ It was the time of the new-grass moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CAMPING ON WESTERN TRAILS," "THE RED ARROW," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CAMPING ON WESTERN TRAILS," "THE RED ARROW," ETC.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The long cold winter had finally passed, and the season of abundance was at hand.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CAMPING ON WESTERN TRAILS," "THE RED ARROW," ETC.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The long cold winter had finally passed, and the season of abundance was at hand.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _Western Indian Series...._ It was the time of the new-grass moon.
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 The Sioux gave thanks to the Great Mystery with song and dance.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The Sioux gave thanks to the Great Mystery with song and dance.
in the near future
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The Sioux gave thanks to the Great Mystery with song and dance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CAMPING ON WESTERN TRAILS," "THE RED ARROW," ETC.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Western Indian Series...._ It was the time of the new-grass moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Sioux gave thanks to the Great Mystery with song and dance.
TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CAMPING ON WESTERN TRAILS," "THE RED ARROW," ETC.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Western Indian Series...._ It was the time of the new-grass moon.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CAMPING ON WESTERN TRAILS," "THE RED ARROW," ETC.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The long cold winter had finally passed, and the season of abundance was at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sioux gave thanks to the Great Mystery with song and dance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They knew that vast herds of buffaloes would soon appear from the south, and then every want would be supplied.
