used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There is no fear of our meeting with any of the red devils now," Sancho said.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A quarter of a mile and we shall be at the wigwam where the señorita went this morning."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They were now considerably beyond the Indian fires.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading They were now considerably beyond the Indian fires.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "There is no fear of our meeting with any of the red devils now," Sancho said.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "There is no fear of our meeting with any of the red devils now," Sancho said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading They were now considerably beyond the Indian fires.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They were now considerably beyond the Indian fires.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no fear of our meeting with any of the red devils now," Sancho said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "There is no fear of our meeting with any of the red devils now," Sancho said.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A quarter of a mile and we shall be at the wigwam where the señorita went this morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A quarter of a mile and we shall be at the wigwam where the señorita went this morning."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no fear of our meeting with any of the red devils now," Sancho said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now considerably beyond the Indian fires.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There is no fear of our meeting with any of the red devils now," Sancho said.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of a mile and we shall be at the wigwam where the señorita went this morning."
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "There is no fear of our meeting with any of the red devils now," Sancho said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is no fear of our meeting with any of the red devils now," Sancho said.
Sancho
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From this reading "There is no fear of our meeting with any of the red devils now," Sancho said.
señorita
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From this reading A quarter of a mile and we shall be at the wigwam where the señorita went this morning."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A quarter of a mile and we shall be at the wigwam where the señorita went this morning."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no fear of our meeting with any of the red devils now," Sancho said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now considerably beyond the Indian fires.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A quarter of a mile and we shall be at the wigwam where the señorita went this morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A quarter of a mile and we shall be at the wigwam where the señorita went this morning."
(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 "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A quarter of a mile and we shall be at the wigwam where the señorita went this morning."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading A quarter of a mile and we shall be at the wigwam where the señorita went this morning."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There is no fear of our meeting with any of the red devils now," Sancho said.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE PURSUIT But few words were spoken until the party arrived at a spot where the valley began to narrow in near the boundary of the ranch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "They know well enough that our Indians would not venture to attack them, and that there are no other enemies near.
