used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Geronimo is a proud man.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all the pindah-lickoyee you are best fitted to understand.
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 “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all the pindah-lickoyee you are best fitted to understand.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
for the reason that
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of all the pindah-lickoyee you are best fitted to understand.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
permission to do something
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Of all the pindah-lickoyee you are best fitted to understand.
GeronimonounUS /dʒəˈrɔːnɪmoʊ/
Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)
From this reading “Geronimo is a proud man.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
injuringverbUS /ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/
-ing form of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Geronimo is a proud man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Geronimo is a proud man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is why Geronimo sent me to you.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
Nan-tan-des-la-par-en
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From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
pindah-lickoyee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the pindah-lickoyee you are best fitted to understand.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “Geronimo is a proud man.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
express in words
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading That is why Geronimo sent me to you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
a special situation
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Of all the pindah-lickoyee you are best fitted to understand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is why Geronimo sent me to you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The thing that you demand he will never consent to, but a peace parley with Nan-tan-des-la-par-en might bring the same results without so greatly injuring the pride of Geronimo.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “These things I may say to you because it is well known that your heart is not bad against the Apaches.
