used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RELIC OF OTHER DAYS.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading Close to the New Mexican boundary they observed a half dozen warriors, who the Texans said were Apaches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading Close to the New Mexican boundary they observed a half dozen warriors, who the Texans said were Apaches.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close to the New Mexican boundary they observed a half dozen warriors, who the Texans said were Apaches.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading They were either Comanches or Kioways, though the hunting grounds of the latter were far to the eastward.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A RELIC OF OTHER DAYS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Close to the New Mexican boundary they observed a half dozen warriors, who the Texans said were Apaches.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading They were either Comanches or Kioways, though the hunting grounds of the latter were far to the eastward.
one or the other of two
From this reading They were either Comanches or Kioways, though the hunting grounds of the latter were far to the eastward.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were either Comanches or Kioways, though the hunting grounds of the latter were far to the eastward.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They were either Comanches or Kioways, though the hunting grounds of the latter were far to the eastward.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Close to the New Mexican boundary they observed a half dozen warriors, who the Texans said were Apaches.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading They were either Comanches or Kioways, though the hunting grounds of the latter were far to the eastward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
Kioways
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From this reading They were either Comanches or Kioways, though the hunting grounds of the latter were far to the eastward.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They were either Comanches or Kioways, though the hunting grounds of the latter were far to the eastward.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Close to the New Mexican boundary they observed a half dozen warriors, who the Texans said were Apaches.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Close to the New Mexican boundary they observed a half dozen warriors, who the Texans said were Apaches.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Close to the New Mexican boundary they observed a half dozen warriors, who the Texans said were Apaches.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RELIC OF OTHER DAYS.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
on one occasion
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were either Comanches or Kioways, though the hunting grounds of the latter were far to the eastward.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A RELIC OF OTHER DAYS.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
RELICnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading A RELIC OF OTHER DAYS.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Close to the New Mexican boundary they observed a half dozen warriors, who the Texans said were Apaches.
cut with a saw
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
express in words
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
TexansnounUS /ˈteksənz/
plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas
From this reading Close to the New Mexican boundary they observed a half dozen warriors, who the Texans said were Apaches.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were either Comanches or Kioways, though the hunting grounds of the latter were far to the eastward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I MUST not omit to say that during the days occupied in the long ride toward the northwest, our friends saw Indians more than once.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Close to the New Mexican boundary they observed a half dozen warriors, who the Texans said were Apaches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
which person or people
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were generally straggling parties, who viewed the three horsemen with as much curiosity as our friends studied them.
