used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
Americano
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From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
for the reason that
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
CAMP-FIRE
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From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
Ewing
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From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
Fé
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From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
he's
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From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
engage in
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
misadventurenounUS /mɪsədˈventʃər/
an instance of misfortune
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
on one occasion
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
PueblonounUS /pˈwebloʊ/
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
on the contrary
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
TaosnounUS /taʊz/
a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Some time before he had sent out a company in search of fur from Santa Fé toward the Colorado River country.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Ewing Young was a very well-known trader and trapper.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way they were attacked by an Indian war party; after a desperate fight against great odds, the hunters were forced to fall back and make their way toward New Mexico once more.
(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 “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Ewing Young was a very well-known trader and trapper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
at the time that
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A rather narrow squeak,” was his comment, when told of their misadventure; “the captain back there at the Pueblo is anxious to get his revenge upon an Americano because of the trouble he’s had with us, and you lads would have pleased him well enough.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE The two lads were warmly greeted by Mr. Ewing Young, the Taos trader and leader of the trapper band.
