(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "It is true; my heart is filled with clouds," replied White Otter.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
opinion or judgment
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is true; my heart is filled with clouds," replied White Otter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is true; my heart is filled with clouds," replied White Otter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
Ogalalanoun
a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly inhabited the Black Hills of western South Dakota
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
RACINGnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is true; my heart is filled with clouds," replied White Otter.
free from harm or evil
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
have in common
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
that is looked for
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
star-lit
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From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then he suddenly realized that he might be able to render still greater aid in his present position, and he sought to comfort himself with the thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is true; my heart is filled with clouds," replied White Otter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
a Caucasian
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mind was filled with all sorts of vague fears for the safety of the Ogalala camp, and he regretted that he was not there to share the peril with its gallant defenders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading RACING TO THE RESCUE As White Otter and his companions raced through the night in advance of the war party, the troubled young Ogalala turned his eyes to the vast, star-lit heavens, and asked the Great Mystery to help his people.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My brother, I see that you feel bad in your heart," Sun Bird said soothingly.
