adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
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 Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
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 It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
Fred
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From this reading At last Fred halted, tired out with this species of locomotion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At last Fred halted, tired out with this species of locomotion.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
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 But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
Kiowas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last Fred halted, tired out with this species of locomotion.
locomotionnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
the power or ability to move
From this reading At last Fred halted, tired out with this species of locomotion.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
Munson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last Fred halted, tired out with this species of locomotion.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
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 But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading At last Fred halted, tired out with this species of locomotion.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last Fred halted, tired out with this species of locomotion.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading At last Fred halted, tired out with this species of locomotion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But he saw the night closing in about him, while he remained among the rocks, moving forward in the same stealthy manner, upon his hands and knees, and his strained ear failed to catch the slightest sound that could make him fear that any of his enemies were near at hand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course he looked with all the eyes at his command, but they also stared upon a blank, so far as animated creation was concerned.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he known that they came from a couple of hostile Kiowas, and that they were intended for the warrior whose hand was outstretched to grasp him, the matter would not have been so hard to understand.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a mystery to young Munson why the shots fired, as he supposed, by the Apaches, should have checked his pursuer, who was so close upon him.
