adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
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 From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
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 The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
befriendingverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪŋ/
-ing form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
Fred
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From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
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 But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
Munson
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From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
Sut
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From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Lone Wolf was so exasperated at his treatment that he hovered around for a short time with his entire force, in the hope of balancing accounts with his old enemy.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The experience of Fred Munson as a prisoner among the Apaches was one which he was not likely to forget to his dying day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But when the chieftain returned to his warriors alone and without any scalp strung to his girdle, he knew that the fellow had pulled through all right.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading From the back of the steed where he was held a captive he gained an indistinct view of the short, savage struggle between Lone Wolf and Sut Simpson, and more than once he concluded that it was all over with the daring hunter, who had ventured out with the purpose of befriending him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he soon saw, however, the utter impossibility of that in the present shape of things, and so he summoned all his warriors together and moved off in a northerly direction, his purpose being, as the hunter said, to return with a force which would prove itself invincible.
