adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The red-skins were between him and the houses, or fortifications, as they may be considered.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
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 Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
attainableadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being attained or accomplished
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The red-skins were between him and the houses, or fortifications, as they may be considered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The red-skins were between him and the houses, or fortifications, as they may be considered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
cannot
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From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The red-skins were between him and the houses, or fortifications, as they may be considered.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
contestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading The red-skins were between him and the houses, or fortifications, as they may be considered.
Fred
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From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The red-skins were between him and the houses, or fortifications, as they may be considered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The red-skins were between him and the houses, or fortifications, as they may be considered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The red-skins were between him and the houses, or fortifications, as they may be considered.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
Munson
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From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The red-skins were between him and the houses, or fortifications, as they may be considered.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
red-skins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The red-skins were between him and the houses, or fortifications, as they may be considered.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The red-skins were between him and the houses, or fortifications, as they may be considered.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this passed in much less time than has been necessary to describe it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of 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 In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not until Fred Munson saw that the Apaches were repulsed did he reflect upon the startling fact that there was no one among all the settlers that was placed in as perilous a position as he.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the excitement of interest, he had climbed to the highest attainable portion of the tree, where he not only had a good view of the thrilling contest going on under his very eyes, but where the contestants themselves, had they chosen to glance toward him, could have obtained an equally good view of him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was alone, and although he had no gun in his possession, yet it cannot be supposed that his situation would have been any less dangerous on that account.
