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From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
55
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From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
in addition
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
Apache'snounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
possessive form of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the hitch was thrown with one of the ropes, as follows:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
cachedverbUS /kæʃt/
past form of “cache” — save up as for future use
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
cincha
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From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
cinchas
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From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading One of the easiest of such hitches is the squaw-hitch.
ElksnounUS /elks/
plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then the hitch was thrown with one of the ropes, as follows:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading Then the hitch was thrown with one of the ropes, as follows:
hitchesnounUS /ˈhɪtʃɪz/
plural of “hitch” — a period of time spent in military service
From this reading One of the easiest of such hitches is the squaw-hitch.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
be the source of pain
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the easiest of such hitches is the squaw-hitch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
absolutely essential
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
a brief written record
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the easiest of such hitches is the squaw-hitch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the easiest of such hitches is the squaw-hitch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
pack-hitch
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From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
pack-saddles
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From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
panniers
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From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
renegadesnounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪdz/
plural of “renegade” — someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
squaw-hitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the easiest of such hitches is the squaw-hitch.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One of the easiest of such hitches is the squaw-hitch.
tarpsnounUS /tɑːrps/
plural of “tarp” — waterproofed canvas
From this reading The tarps were spread out and the camp stuff was folded in so that the result was a large, soft pad, with nothing to hurt Apache's back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the hitch was thrown with one of the ropes, as follows:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
propel through the air
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Then the hitch was thrown with one of the ropes, as follows:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had lost also their lash ropes with the cinchas; so that it was necessary to throw some pack-hitch that did not require a cincha and hook.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Note 55, page 186: The Elks by this time had lost their pack-saddles and panniers, which had been cached with other stuff after the two burros were stolen by the renegades.
