used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
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 It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Donnie's eyes met hers, but he asked no question with his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The Indians were becoming more excited.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Donnie's eyes met hers, but he asked no question with his lips.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
Donnie's
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From this reading Donnie's eyes met hers, but he asked no question with his lips.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The Indians were becoming more excited.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
flinchverbUS /flɪntʃ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donnie's eyes met hers, but he asked no question with his lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Donnie's eyes met hers, but he asked no question with his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Donnie's eyes met hers, but he asked no question with his lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians were becoming more excited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
immediately past
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Donnie's eyes met hers, but he asked no question with his lips.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Donnie's eyes met hers, but he asked no question with his lips.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
a particular point in time
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Indians were becoming more excited.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
not any; not one
From this reading Donnie's eyes met hers, but he asked no question with his lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Donnie's eyes met hers, but he asked no question with his lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
a special situation
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading "Six, seven, eight," the pitifully few cartridges slipped through her hands until the last two lay in her upturned palm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the only thing for a mother to do in Arizona, miles away from any living being except 'bronco' Apaches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians were becoming more excited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Donnie's eyes met hers, but he asked no question with his lips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She looked at them, then her eyes travelled to the child, and she knew that she would not flinch at the last moment.
