adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
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 Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
circumventverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
surround so as to force to give up
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
Fred
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From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
meditated
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From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
Munson
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From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 He had learned the nature of the Indian race too well for him to give this precious specimen any chance to circumvent him.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
where-abouts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The strained ear of the lad could not detect the slightest rustling that might betray the where-abouts of the dreaded chief, and Fred knew better than to expect any such advantage as that which just permitted to pass through his hands.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Had he remained standing in the moonlight opening, after the Apache entered the wood, the latter could not have had a better opportunity to pick him off without danger to himself.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he meditated any such purpose, when he wheeled to fire the shot there would have been no target visible.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As soon as Lone Wolf was out of sight, young Munson stepped back in the shadow of the wood, and quickly placed himself behind the trunk of a large tree.
