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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRAILING THE ENEMY The Sioux set out on the trail at daybreak.
band
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
Bird
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From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
company
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
composed
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
considerably
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From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
contend
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
Crows
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From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
daybreak
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From this reading TRAILING THE ENEMY The Sioux set out on the trail at daybreak.
ENEMY
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From this reading TRAILING THE ENEMY The Sioux set out on the trail at daybreak.
enter
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
feared
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From this reading Suspecting that those inveterate foes intended to invade their territory, the Sioux feared to leave their village unprotected.
few
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
foes
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
force
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
friends
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
gathering
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From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
great
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From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
intended
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From this reading Suspecting that those inveterate foes intended to invade their territory, the Sioux feared to leave their village unprotected.
invade
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From this reading Suspecting that those inveterate foes intended to invade their territory, the Sioux feared to leave their village unprotected.
inveterate
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From this reading Suspecting that those inveterate foes intended to invade their territory, the Sioux feared to leave their village unprotected.
larger
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From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
leave
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From this reading Suspecting that those inveterate foes intended to invade their territory, the Sioux feared to leave their village unprotected.
lost
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
loyal
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
Minneconjoux
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From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
numbers
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
off
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRAILING THE ENEMY The Sioux set out on the trail at daybreak.
Otter
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
out
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From this reading TRAILING THE ENEMY The Sioux set out on the trail at daybreak.
party
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From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
ponies
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
present
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
pride
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
realized
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
rumor
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From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
run
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
said
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From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
set
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From this reading TRAILING THE ENEMY The Sioux set out on the trail at daybreak.
several
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
Sioux
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From this reading TRAILING THE ENEMY The Sioux set out on the trail at daybreak.
stronghold
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
Sun
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From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
superior
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
Suspecting
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From this reading Suspecting that those inveterate foes intended to invade their territory, the Sioux feared to leave their village unprotected.
territory
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From this reading Suspecting that those inveterate foes intended to invade their territory, the Sioux feared to leave their village unprotected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAILING THE ENEMY The Sioux set out on the trail at daybreak.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Suspecting that those inveterate foes intended to invade their territory, the Sioux feared to leave their village unprotected.
thrilled
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
told
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
trail
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From this reading TRAILING THE ENEMY The Sioux set out on the trail at daybreak.
TRAILING
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From this reading TRAILING THE ENEMY The Sioux set out on the trail at daybreak.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtɛktɪd/
without protection or defence without safety or defence from danger
From this reading Suspecting that those inveterate foes intended to invade their territory, the Sioux feared to leave their village unprotected.
Utes
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From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
vastly
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
village
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From this reading Suspecting that those inveterate foes intended to invade their territory, the Sioux feared to leave their village unprotected.
war
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From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
White
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From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told White Otter that the present company was composed of a few loyal friends, several of whom had lost ponies in the band which had been run off by the Utes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading White Otter thrilled with pride as he realized that they were about to enter the stronghold of their foes to contend with a force vastly superior in numbers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sun Bird said that the Minneconjoux war party would have been considerably larger but for a rumor that the Crows were gathering a great war party.
