used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
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 Little Cayuse had been sent to find the Apache who had launched the arrow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Little Cayuse had been sent to find the Apache who had launched the arrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Little Cayuse had been sent to find the Apache who had launched the arrow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading LITTLE CAYUSE CAUGHT.
CAYUSEnoun
a small native range horse
From this reading LITTLE CAYUSE CAUGHT.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
eagle-feather
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From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Little Cayuse had been sent to find the Apache who had launched the arrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Cayuse had been sent to find the Apache who had launched the arrow.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
how
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From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Little Cayuse had been sent to find the Apache who had launched the arrow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE CAYUSE CAUGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scout’s praise of Little Cayuse was well-deserved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
Pa-e-has-ka
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From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The scout’s praise of Little Cayuse was well-deserved.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
quick-wittedadjective
mentally nimble and resourceful
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
scout'snounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scout’s praise of Little Cayuse was well-deserved.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Little Cayuse had been sent to find the Apache who had launched the arrow.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scout’s praise of Little Cayuse was well-deserved.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scout’s praise of Little Cayuse was well-deserved.
well-deserved
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From this reading The scout’s praise of Little Cayuse was well-deserved.
which person or people
From this reading Little Cayuse had been sent to find the Apache who had launched the arrow.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The lad was brave and quick-witted, and prided himself on being a warrior, on having won an eagle-feather, and on knowing how to carry out the orders of Pa-e-has-ka.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet bravery and quick wit are not always sufficient to keep their possessor from disaster.
