used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
(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 Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
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 He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
Blanco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way to the spring with Blanco, Sam felt very nervous.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
confined by bonds
From this reading But the sight of Ulna, prostrate and bound, scattered all Sam’s fears and indecision to the winds.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
make calm or still
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But the sight of Ulna, prostrate and bound, scattered all Sam’s fears and indecision to the winds.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the way to the spring with Blanco, Sam felt very nervous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
an instinctive motive
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading But the sight of Ulna, prostrate and bound, scattered all Sam’s fears and indecision to the winds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
easily agitated
From this reading On the way to the spring with Blanco, Sam felt very nervous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way to the spring with Blanco, Sam felt very nervous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading But the sight of Ulna, prostrate and bound, scattered all Sam’s fears and indecision to the winds.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading But the sight of Ulna, prostrate and bound, scattered all Sam’s fears and indecision to the winds.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading But the sight of Ulna, prostrate and bound, scattered all Sam’s fears and indecision to the winds.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the sight of Ulna, prostrate and bound, scattered all Sam’s fears and indecision to the winds.
the season of growth
From this reading On the way to the spring with Blanco, Sam felt very nervous.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
Tims
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the way to the spring with Blanco, Sam felt very nervous.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
Ulnanoun
the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
From this reading But the sight of Ulna, prostrate and bound, scattered all Sam’s fears and indecision to the winds.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the way to the spring with Blanco, Sam felt very nervous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way to the spring with Blanco, Sam felt very nervous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already seen that Sam was cool and brave, and such characters but rarely act from impulse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
at the time that
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading He did not have much faith in the chief’s profession of friendship for the whites, and from what he remembered of Hank Tims’ stories about the Apaches, he believed them to be a very treacherous and bloodthirsty people.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But the sight of Ulna, prostrate and bound, scattered all Sam’s fears and indecision to the winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the way to the spring with Blanco, Sam felt very nervous.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there are times when impulse is more effective than all the calm reasoning in the world, and this was one of them.
