used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPLENDID VICTORY The Sioux watched the Pawnees with breathless interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading A SPLENDID VICTORY The Sioux watched the Pawnees with breathless interest.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
any strong feeling
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prisoners themselves were nowhere in sight.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A SPLENDID VICTORY The Sioux watched the Pawnees with breathless interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The prisoners themselves were nowhere in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
PawneesnounUS /ˈpɔːˈniːz/
plural of “pawnee” — a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading A SPLENDID VICTORY The Sioux watched the Pawnees with breathless interest.
having a point
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoners themselves were nowhere in sight.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The prisoners themselves were nowhere in sight.
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 SPLENDID VICTORY The Sioux watched the Pawnees with breathless interest.
in the near future
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A SPLENDID VICTORY The Sioux watched the Pawnees with breathless interest.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPLENDID VICTORY The Sioux watched the Pawnees with breathless interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The prisoners themselves were nowhere in sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The anxious scouts at the edge of the camp had little doubt that the fate of the unfortunate captives was the topic of discussion.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A SPLENDID VICTORY The Sioux watched the Pawnees with breathless interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The intense emotion of the speakers, and the apparent excitement of the audience, soon convinced them that the entire tribe was on the verge of an hysterical outburst.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A SPLENDID VICTORY The Sioux watched the Pawnees with breathless interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prisoners themselves were nowhere in sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
a Caucasian
From this reading However, White Otter pointed out the lodge into which they had been taken the previous night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SPLENDID VICTORY The Sioux watched the Pawnees with breathless interest.
