Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In spite of their apparent success, however, the Ogalalas were in a desperate plight.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

eagerly desirous

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading In spite of their apparent success, however, the Ogalalas were in a desperate plight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the dawn of the third day, therefore, the camp was still in possession of its gallant defenders.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading In each attack, however, they had been compelled to recoil before the heroic defense of the Sioux.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In each attack, however, they had been compelled to recoil before the heroic defense of the Sioux.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In each attack, however, they had been compelled to recoil before the heroic defense of the Sioux.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading At the dawn of the third day, therefore, the camp was still in possession of its gallant defenders.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading In each attack, however, they had been compelled to recoil before the heroic defense of the Sioux.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

the first light of day

From this reading At the dawn of the third day, therefore, the camp was still in possession of its gallant defenders.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At the dawn of the third day, therefore, the camp was still in possession of its gallant defenders.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading At the dawn of the third day, therefore, the camp was still in possession of its gallant defenders.

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading In each attack, however, they had been compelled to recoil before the heroic defense of the Sioux.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In each attack, however, they had been compelled to recoil before the heroic defense of the Sioux.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

to come or go into

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading At the dawn of the third day, therefore, the camp was still in possession of its gallant defenders.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading In each attack, however, they had been compelled to recoil before the heroic defense of the Sioux.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In each attack, however, they had been compelled to recoil before the heroic defense of the Sioux.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In each attack, however, they had been compelled to recoil before the heroic defense of the Sioux.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At the dawn of the third day, therefore, the camp was still in possession of its gallant defenders.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

the force of workers available

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

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 During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

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From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading At the dawn of the third day, therefore, the camp was still in possession of its gallant defenders.

draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading In each attack, however, they had been compelled to recoil before the heroic defense of the Sioux.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

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 In each attack, however, they had been compelled to recoil before the heroic defense of the Sioux.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of their apparent success, however, the Ogalalas were in a desperate plight.

not in physical motion

From this reading At the dawn of the third day, therefore, the camp was still in possession of its gallant defenders.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading In spite of their apparent success, however, the Ogalalas were in a desperate plight.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In spite of their apparent success, however, the Ogalalas were in a desperate plight.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading At the dawn of the third day, therefore, the camp was still in possession of its gallant defenders.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In each attack, however, they had been compelled to recoil before the heroic defense of the Sioux.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading At the dawn of the third day, therefore, the camp was still in possession of its gallant defenders.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE PLIGHT OF THE OGALALAS Two anxious days and two terrible nights had passed since High Eagle had crawled successfully through the Pawnee lines.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading During that time the great host of Pawnee fighting men had made many desperate attempts to enter the Ogalala village.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At the dawn of the third day, therefore, the camp was still in possession of its gallant defenders.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In spite of their apparent success, however, the Ogalalas were in a desperate plight.