used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
(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 Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
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 At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The moment Thurstane was inside, he placed himself behind one of the solid jambs of the opening, and presented both sabre and revolver.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The moment Thurstane was inside, he placed himself behind one of the solid jambs of the opening, and presented both sabre and revolver.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
Casa
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From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
Coronado's
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From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
defensibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensəbəl/
capable of being defended
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment Thurstane was inside, he placed himself behind one of the solid jambs of the opening, and presented both sabre and revolver.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
jambs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment Thurstane was inside, he placed himself behind one of the solid jambs of the opening, and presented both sabre and revolver.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment Thurstane was inside, he placed himself behind one of the solid jambs of the opening, and presented both sabre and revolver.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moment Thurstane was inside, he placed himself behind one of the solid jambs of the opening, and presented both sabre and revolver.
and nothing more
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The moment Thurstane was inside, he placed himself behind one of the solid jambs of the opening, and presented both sabre and revolver.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The moment Thurstane was inside, he placed himself behind one of the solid jambs of the opening, and presented both sabre and revolver.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The moment Thurstane was inside, he placed himself behind one of the solid jambs of the opening, and presented both sabre and revolver.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The moment Thurstane was inside, he placed himself behind one of the solid jambs of the opening, and presented both sabre and revolver.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
sabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading The moment Thurstane was inside, he placed himself behind one of the solid jambs of the opening, and presented both sabre and revolver.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The moment Thurstane was inside, he placed himself behind one of the solid jambs of the opening, and presented both sabre and revolver.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Immediately after him a dozen running Indians reached the portal, some of them plunging into it and the others pushing and howling close around it.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading Three successive shots and as many quick thrusts, all delivered in the darkness, but telling at close quarters on naked chests and faces, cleared the passage in half a minute.
Thurstane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
the upper part of anything
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It must be remembered that, while a doorway of the Casa was five feet in depth, it was only four feet wide at the base and less than thirty inches at the top, so that it was something in the way of a defile and easily defensible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the noise of the Apache charge Thurstane sprang in two bounds to Coronado's entrance, and threw himself inside of it with a shout of "Indians!"
