used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SILVER TIP APPEARS.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
divisible by two
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
at any time
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "White boys go to mountains?" demanded the chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
headdressnounUS /ˈhedres/
clothing for the head
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
engage in
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
Moquis
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From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "White boys go to mountains?" demanded the chief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
ResistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading SILVER TIP APPEARS.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
confined on all sides
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
TIPnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading SILVER TIP APPEARS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
hard to endure
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Resistance was useless, for each of the Indians carried a rifle of modern make, and even had the boys been armed, they could not have defended themselves.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The interval of silence which succeeded to the discovery that they were surrounded by Moquis was the most trying any of the party had ever known.
a Caucasian
From this reading "White boys go to mountains?" demanded the chief.
which person or people
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?" demanded Rob at length, of an Indian who, judging by his ornate feather headdress, seemed to be the chief of the party.
