Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

(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 No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Red Wolf was too young a brave to have any business to remain while gray heads were in council.

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 No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

the act of burning something

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Red Wolf was too young a brave to have any business to remain while gray heads were in council.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

a person who is in charge

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

conformity to fact or truth

From this reading Why, then, should they doubt the correctness of the rest of it?

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading Red Wolf was too young a brave to have any business to remain while gray heads were in council.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Why, then, should they doubt the correctness of the rest of it?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Red Wolf was too young a brave to have any business to remain while gray heads were in council.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Red Wolf was too young a brave to have any business to remain while gray heads were in council.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Red Wolf was too young a brave to have any business to remain while gray heads were in council.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Why, then, should they doubt the correctness of the rest of it?

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

the force of workers available

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

not any; not one

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Why, then, should they doubt the correctness of the rest of it?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

capable of happening or existing

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Red Wolf was too young a brave to have any business to remain while gray heads were in council.

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Why, then, should they doubt the correctness of the rest of it?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

express in words

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

get by special effort

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Why, then, should they doubt the correctness of the rest of it?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Why, then, should they doubt the correctness of the rest of it?

in or at that place or location

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Why, then, should they doubt the correctness of the rest of it?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Red Wolf was too young a brave to have any business to remain while gray heads were in council.

in the direction of

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Did not every brave in the band know that that first picture told the truth about the cavalry?

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

(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 Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading No; a treaty there was to be, and presents were to come from the red man's "great father at Washington," and that band of Apaches must manage to be on hand and secure all that belonged to it, and as much more as possible.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

during the time that

From this reading Red Wolf was too young a brave to have any business to remain while gray heads were in council.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, then, should they doubt the correctness of the rest of it?

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Red Wolf had nothing more to say about burning up leaves which had talked so well, and his manner toward Rita was almost respectful as he led her and Ni-ha-be away from the group of great men that was now gathering around the chief.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Red Wolf was too young a brave to have any business to remain while gray heads were in council.