(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In her flurry she appeared to heed nothing until almost upon the body of Cochise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her dress was torn and her yellow hair full of dust and wooden bits.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
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 Lennon sprang up, certain that the Apache who had been wounded in the kiva was pursuing her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In her flurry she appeared to heed nothing until almost upon the body of Cochise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lennon sprang up, certain that the Apache who had been wounded in the kiva was pursuing her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Her dress was torn and her yellow hair full of dust and wooden bits.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In her flurry she appeared to heed nothing until almost upon the body of Cochise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Elsie came flying through the rear opening, in wild fright.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Lennon sprang up, certain that the Apache who had been wounded in the kiva was pursuing her.
Cochisenoun
Apache leader of the resistance to United States troops in Arizona (1812-1874)
From this reading In her flurry she appeared to heed nothing until almost upon the body of Cochise.
put on clothes
From this reading Her dress was torn and her yellow hair full of dust and wooden bits.
remove the dust from
From this reading Her dress was torn and her yellow hair full of dust and wooden bits.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie came flying through the rear opening, in wild fright.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading In her flurry she appeared to heed nothing until almost upon the body of Cochise.
moving swiftly
From this reading Elsie came flying through the rear opening, in wild fright.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Elsie came flying through the rear opening, in wild fright.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her dress was torn and her yellow hair full of dust and wooden bits.
a young female
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lennon sprang up, certain that the Apache who had been wounded in the kiva was pursuing her.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her dress was torn and her yellow hair full of dust and wooden bits.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading In her flurry she appeared to heed nothing until almost upon the body of Cochise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her dress was torn and her yellow hair full of dust and wooden bits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsie came flying through the rear opening, in wild fright.
kiva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lennon sprang up, certain that the Apache who had been wounded in the kiva was pursuing her.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
LennonnounUS /ˈlenən/
English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In her flurry she appeared to heed nothing until almost upon the body of Cochise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Elsie came flying through the rear opening, in wild fright.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Lennon sprang up, certain that the Apache who had been wounded in the kiva was pursuing her.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Elsie came flying through the rear opening, in wild fright.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her flurry she appeared to heed nothing until almost upon the body of Cochise.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Lennon sprang up, certain that the Apache who had been wounded in the kiva was pursuing her.
swooningadjectiveUS /ˈswuːnɪŋ/
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lennon sprang up, certain that the Apache who had been wounded in the kiva was pursuing her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As Lennon knelt beside the swooning girl the shrieks rang nearer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Elsie came flying through the rear opening, in wild fright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her flurry she appeared to heed nothing until almost upon the body of Cochise.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Her dress was torn and her yellow hair full of dust and wooden bits.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In her flurry she appeared to heed nothing until almost upon the body of Cochise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lennon sprang up, certain that the Apache who had been wounded in the kiva was pursuing her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In her flurry she appeared to heed nothing until almost upon the body of Cochise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her dress was torn and her yellow hair full of dust and wooden bits.
which person or people
From this reading Lennon sprang up, certain that the Apache who had been wounded in the kiva was pursuing her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Elsie came flying through the rear opening, in wild fright.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Her dress was torn and her yellow hair full of dust and wooden bits.
people who are wounded
From this reading Lennon sprang up, certain that the Apache who had been wounded in the kiva was pursuing her.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Her dress was torn and her yellow hair full of dust and wooden bits.
