used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
(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 A few each year had been plenty to keep them all in meat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few each year had been plenty to keep them all in meat.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Hano’s eyes blazed with indignation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A few each year had been plenty to keep them all in meat.
ewesnounUS /juːz/
plural of “ewe” — a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hano’s eyes blazed with indignation.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few each year had been plenty to keep them all in meat.
Hano's
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From this reading Hano’s eyes blazed with indignation.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Hano’s eyes blazed with indignation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A few each year had been plenty to keep them all in meat.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
MESAnounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
MexicanosnounUS /ˌmeksɪˈkɑːnoʊz/
plural of “mexicano” — a Mexican (or person of Mexican descent) living in the United States
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
others
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From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
Pinacate
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From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
a full supply
From this reading A few each year had been plenty to keep them all in meat.
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
not in physical motion
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few each year had been plenty to keep them all in meat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few each year had been plenty to keep them all in meat.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading That band of big horns and a few others like it around Pinacate were almost the sole meat supply of Hano’s tribe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF RED MESA As the Mexican rifles whipped and sang in the crags sheep after sheep staggered and fell.
white-clad
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From this reading At least six of these white-clad Mexicanos were up there and three of the sheep were killed, a noble ram and two ewes, but still the slaughter went on unceasingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hano’s eyes blazed with indignation.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A few each year had been plenty to keep them all in meat.
