used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading When the Ogalalas heard that their two famous tribesmen were still alive, they were beside themselves with excitement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
have
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When the Ogalalas heard that their two famous tribesmen were still alive, they were beside themselves with excitement.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
not accessible to view
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading The lads went directly to Curly Horse, and told him what they had learned.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
without deviation
From this reading The lads went directly to Curly Horse, and told him what they had learned.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When the Ogalalas heard that their two famous tribesmen were still alive, they were beside themselves with excitement.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading When the Ogalalas heard that their two famous tribesmen were still alive, they were beside themselves with excitement.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading White Otter found that Spotted Bear and a strong force of Ogalalas had joined the war party.
set up or found
From this reading White Otter found that Spotted Bear and a strong force of Ogalalas had joined the war party.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading White Otter found that Spotted Bear and a strong force of Ogalalas had joined the war party.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the Ogalalas heard that their two famous tribesmen were still alive, they were beside themselves with excitement.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lads went directly to Curly Horse, and told him what they had learned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The lads went directly to Curly Horse, and told him what they had learned.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading White Otter found that Spotted Bear and a strong force of Ogalalas had joined the war party.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads went directly to Curly Horse, and told him what they had learned.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The lads went directly to Curly Horse, and told him what they had learned.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
Ogalalas
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From this reading White Otter found that Spotted Bear and a strong force of Ogalalas had joined the war party.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading White Otter found that Spotted Bear and a strong force of Ogalalas had joined the war party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading White Otter found that Spotted Bear and a strong force of Ogalalas had joined the war party.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
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 DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
SpottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading White Otter found that Spotted Bear and a strong force of Ogalalas had joined the war party.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the Ogalalas heard that their two famous tribesmen were still alive, they were beside themselves with excitement.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading White Otter found that Spotted Bear and a strong force of Ogalalas had joined the war party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading White Otter found that Spotted Bear and a strong force of Ogalalas had joined the war party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Ogalalas heard that their two famous tribesmen were still alive, they were beside themselves with excitement.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the Ogalalas heard that their two famous tribesmen were still alive, they were beside themselves with excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lads went directly to Curly Horse, and told him what they had learned.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The lads went directly to Curly Horse, and told him what they had learned.
tribesmennounUS /ˈtraɪbzmɪn/
plural of “tribesman” — someone who lives in a tribe
From this reading When the Ogalalas heard that their two famous tribesmen were still alive, they were beside themselves with excitement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the Ogalalas heard that their two famous tribesmen were still alive, they were beside themselves with excitement.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading White Otter found that Spotted Bear and a strong force of Ogalalas had joined the war party.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The lads went directly to Curly Horse, and told him what they had learned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were concealed behind a high ridge, about half a day's journey from the Pawnee camp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The lads went directly to Curly Horse, and told him what they had learned.
at the time that
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT The night was almost gone when Short Bear and his companions finally reached the great company of Sioux warriors.
a Caucasian
From this reading White Otter found that Spotted Bear and a strong force of Ogalalas had joined the war party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Ogalalas heard that their two famous tribesmen were still alive, they were beside themselves with excitement.
