used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then as a precaution against attack they sent scouts to the ridges to watch the plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Then as a precaution against attack they sent scouts to the ridges to watch the plain.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
have
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
the first light of day
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He said that they were a long distance off, and were riding slowly.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that they were a long distance off, and were riding slowly.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
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 they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
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 He said that they were a long distance off, and were riding slowly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He said that they were a long distance off, and were riding slowly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Then as a precaution against attack they sent scouts to the ridges to watch the plain.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Then as a precaution against attack they sent scouts to the ridges to watch the plain.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Then as a precaution against attack they sent scouts to the ridges to watch the plain.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He said that they were a long distance off, and were riding slowly.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that they were a long distance off, and were riding slowly.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Then as a precaution against attack they sent scouts to the ridges to watch the plain.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then as a precaution against attack they sent scouts to the ridges to watch the plain.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
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 A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He said that they were a long distance off, and were riding slowly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
Utenoun
a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
look attentively
From this reading Then as a precaution against attack they sent scouts to the ridges to watch the plain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They knew that they were far west of the Ute camp, and as they believed that they had eluded their pursuers they determined to stop and rest the ponies until dark.
at the time that
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading A SURPRISE The Sioux rode until dawn, and then they took shelter in a dense stand of willows on the bank of a shallow stream.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The day was more than half gone when a young warrior named Short Bear brought word of a large company of horsemen approaching from the east.
