used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always did hate to rouse suddenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He always did hate to rouse suddenly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He always did hate to rouse suddenly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always did hate to rouse suddenly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
Nort
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From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading He always did hate to rouse suddenly.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "What's up?" snarled Snake.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "What's up?" snarled Snake.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He always did hate to rouse suddenly.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's up?" snarled Snake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's up?" snarled Snake.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Look!" cried Nort, pointing to the north, where, now and then, a shimmering light cut the blackness of the sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
which person or people
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instantly every man in the party, not forgetting Bud who had been sleeping as soundly as any, was on the alert, gun in hand, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with the other fist.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
Yaquis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LONE INDIAN Less noise than that which issued from the excited throat of Nort would have been sufficient to arouse a larger camp than that of the cowboys on the trail of the Yaquis.
