used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
adjectivesnounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/
plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
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 SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "It's the boss," he said, getting to his feet.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
ejaculations
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From this reading The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "It's the boss," he said, getting to his feet.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "It's the boss," he said, getting to his feet.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's the boss," he said, getting to his feet.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
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illustratingverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
It's
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From this reading "It's the boss," he said, getting to his feet.
juxtapositionnounUS /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
night-fire
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From this reading The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
ReservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's the boss," he said, getting to his feet.
Shoop
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From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
SUNDOWN'S
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From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
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 The men, grouped around the night-fire, smoked and helped the tale along with reminiscent suggestions and ejaculations of interest and curiosity.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's the boss," he said, getting to his feet.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wonder what's up?"
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
what's
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From this reading "Wonder what's up?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUNDOWN'S FRIEND Bud Shoop was illustrating, with quaint and humorous gestures and adjectives, one of his early experiences as Ranger on the Apache Reservation.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder what's up?"
but in spite of that
From this reading In the midst of a vivid account of the juxtaposition of a telephone battery and a curious yet unsuspicious Apache, Shoop paused in the recital and gazed out across the mesa.
