the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
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 When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, their doing so was to their loss, diminishing their number by two.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading However, their doing so was to their loss, diminishing their number by two.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading However, their doing so was to their loss, diminishing their number by two.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, their doing so was to their loss, diminishing their number by two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
something that is lost
From this reading However, their doing so was to their loss, diminishing their number by two.
of an obscure nature
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading An opportunity occurred as they fled toward the wagons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, their doing so was to their loss, diminishing their number by two.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading WHO SPEAKS?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, their doing so was to their loss, diminishing their number by two.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading An opportunity occurred as they fled toward the wagons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However, their doing so was to their loss, diminishing their number by two.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, their doing so was to their loss, diminishing their number by two.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
at the time that
From this reading When at the mysterious shot and death of one of their number, the Apaches fled down the hillock, they scuttled for the wagons as offering the best concealment.
whereby
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From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
which person or people
From this reading WHO SPEAKS?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Duncan, incensed at the ruthless waste of his flour, and in perfect keeping with his disposition, had lain in watchful wait for an opportunity to present itself whereby he could revenge his loss.
