used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The Cheyenne scouts had gone on in advance, and Short Bear was acting as guide.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The Cheyenne scouts had gone on in advance, and Short Bear was acting as guide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unusual honor, and the Sioux were much impressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those are good words," said Red Dog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Cheyenne scouts had gone on in advance, and Short Bear was acting as guide.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
have
From this reading The Cheyenne scouts had gone on in advance, and Short Bear was acting as guide.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading The Cheyenne scouts had gone on in advance, and Short Bear was acting as guide.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
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 A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
set up or found
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Cheyenne scouts had gone on in advance, and Short Bear was acting as guide.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Those are good words," said Red Dog.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The Cheyenne scouts had gone on in advance, and Short Bear was acting as guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cheyenne scouts had gone on in advance, and Short Bear was acting as guide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It was an unusual honor, and the Sioux were much impressed.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading It was an unusual honor, and the Sioux were much impressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unusual honor, and the Sioux were much impressed.
Kiowas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was an unusual honor, and the Sioux were much impressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Cheyenne scouts had gone on in advance, and Short Bear was acting as guide.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Those are good words," said Red Dog.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Cheyenne scouts had gone on in advance, and Short Bear was acting as guide.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Cheyenne scouts had gone on in advance, and Short Bear was acting as guide.
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 It was an unusual honor, and the Sioux were much impressed.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those are good words," said Red Dog.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was an unusual honor, and the Sioux were much impressed.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an unusual honor, and the Sioux were much impressed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an unusual honor, and the Sioux were much impressed.
at the time that
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
a Caucasian
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK When White Otter and Little Raven overtook the Cheyennes they found their three companions riding with Red Dog at the head of the war party.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Those are good words," said Red Dog.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told Red Dog that his force was superior to the Kiowas, and assured him that he would win an easy victory.
