used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Although we saw the distant smoke of some large camps we did not seek any close acquaintance with the Apaches.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading We met with no extraordinary adventures, nor did we meet any wandering bands of Indians.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although we saw the distant smoke of some large camps we did not seek any close acquaintance with the Apaches.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of course you always have to be on your guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We met with no extraordinary adventures, nor did we meet any wandering bands of Indians.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural 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 Although we saw the distant smoke of some large camps we did not seek any close acquaintance with the Apaches.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading We met with no extraordinary adventures, nor did we meet any wandering bands of Indians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course you always have to be on your guard.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Although we saw the distant smoke of some large camps we did not seek any close acquaintance with the Apaches.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you always have to be on your guard.
DEPARTSverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We met with no extraordinary adventures, nor did we meet any wandering bands of Indians.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Although we saw the distant smoke of some large camps we did not seek any close acquaintance with the Apaches.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading We met with no extraordinary adventures, nor did we meet any wandering bands of Indians.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Of course you always have to be on your guard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course you always have to be on your guard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading We met with no extraordinary adventures, nor did we meet any wandering bands of Indians.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although we saw the distant smoke of some large camps we did not seek any close acquaintance with the Apaches.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
come together
From this reading We met with no extraordinary adventures, nor did we meet any wandering bands of Indians.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We met with no extraordinary adventures, nor did we meet any wandering bands of Indians.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
not any; not one
From this reading We met with no extraordinary adventures, nor did we meet any wandering bands of Indians.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We met with no extraordinary adventures, nor did we meet any wandering bands of Indians.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although we saw the distant smoke of some large camps we did not seek any close acquaintance with the Apaches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
on the contrary
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
cut with a saw
From this reading Although we saw the distant smoke of some large camps we did not seek any close acquaintance with the Apaches.
try to get or reach
From this reading Although we saw the distant smoke of some large camps we did not seek any close acquaintance with the Apaches.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Although we saw the distant smoke of some large camps we did not seek any close acquaintance with the Apaches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although we saw the distant smoke of some large camps we did not seek any close acquaintance with the Apaches.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course you always have to be on your guard.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
migratory
From this reading We met with no extraordinary adventures, nor did we meet any wandering bands of Indians.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAPTAIN DEPARTS We traveled on for a week through the mountains with only the ordinary incidents of hard riding and quiet camps.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will find many of the tribes in the southwest rather friendly," said the captain, "not like the Apaches, or Cheyennes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course you always have to be on your guard.
