used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Finding no Indians abroad, the young Mexicans pushed on farther than they had intended.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was with such a raiding party that the boy Chavez went out for spoil and adventure.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was with such a raiding party that the boy Chavez went out for spoil and adventure.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
ChaveznounUS /ˈʃɑːvez/
Mexican composer of nationalistic works using themes from Indian folk music (1899-1978)
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Finding no Indians abroad, the young Mexicans pushed on farther than they had intended.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding no Indians abroad, the young Mexicans pushed on farther than they had intended.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Finding no Indians abroad, the young Mexicans pushed on farther than they had intended.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Finding no Indians abroad, the young Mexicans pushed on farther than they had intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
a boy or man
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
Manuel
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From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
NavajonounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
NavajosnounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊz/
plural of “navajo” — a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
not any; not one
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finding no Indians abroad, the young Mexicans pushed on farther than they had intended.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Finding no Indians abroad, the young Mexicans pushed on farther than they had intended.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
raidingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading It was with such a raiding party that the boy Chavez went out for spoil and adventure.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading It was with such a raiding party that the boy Chavez went out for spoil and adventure.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was with such a raiding party that the boy Chavez went out for spoil and adventure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Finding no Indians abroad, the young Mexicans pushed on farther than they had intended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with such a raiding party that the boy Chavez went out for spoil and adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days, before the American occupation, "hunting Navajos" needed no pretext, it was a form of sport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was with such a raiding party that the boy Chavez went out for spoil and adventure.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
at the time that
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A company of Mexicans would ride west to the Navajo country, raid a few sheep camps, and come home bringing flocks and ponies and a bunch of prisoners, for every one of whom they received a large bounty from the Mexican Government.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Finding no Indians abroad, the young Mexicans pushed on farther than they had intended.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading When he was a lad of sixteen Manuel Chavez had gone out with a party of Mexican youths to hunt Navajos.
