200
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From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the north uplifted a divide forming the Sweetwater Valley of the Oregon Trail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
Arapahoes
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From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading To the north uplifted a divide forming the Sweetwater Valley of the Oregon Trail.
increase twofold
From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading To the north uplifted a divide forming the Sweetwater Valley of the Oregon Trail.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
not in physical motion
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the north uplifted a divide forming the Sweetwater Valley of the Oregon Trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading To the north uplifted a divide forming the Sweetwater Valley of the Oregon Trail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
St
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From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
Sweetwater
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From this reading To the north uplifted a divide forming the Sweetwater Valley of the Oregon Trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the north uplifted a divide forming the Sweetwater Valley of the Oregon Trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading To the north uplifted a divide forming the Sweetwater Valley of the Oregon Trail.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading To the north uplifted a divide forming the Sweetwater Valley of the Oregon Trail.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading To the north uplifted a divide forming the Sweetwater Valley of the Oregon Trail.
precisely as stated
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
Vrain
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From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The road this next day was very rough; and during the next day the roughness increased, with dense sage, interminable, blocking the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That night double guards were placed; however, the camp slept unmolested, here 200 miles from Fort St. Vrain.
which person or people
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apart, secluded at the edge of the grove, with her blanket drawn entirely over herself and two children, crouched the Snake widow, motionless.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes――two tribes who called one another cousin――stayed here until sunset; then they rode away; and then the Snake woman emerged from her blanket, and glaring after them shook her fist, at these the enemies of her people.
