accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading This accidental circumstance saved the greater part of their wealth.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
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 the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
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 On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
for the reason that
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading This accidental circumstance saved the greater part of their wealth.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
set up or found
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This accidental circumstance saved the greater part of their wealth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
not any; not one
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This accidental circumstance saved the greater part of their wealth.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
with little or no delay
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading This accidental circumstance saved the greater part of their wealth.
SCALP-DANCE
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From this reading THE SCALP-DANCE.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
required or under orders
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCALP-DANCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This accidental circumstance saved the greater part of their wealth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the other hand, the Apaches had been in such haste, and the defence had been so promptly organised and obstinate, that they had found no time to plunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading This accidental circumstance saved the greater part of their wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
at the time that
From this reading When the combat was at an end, the Comanches busied themselves in repairing the ravages caused by the Apache attack.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Though their losses were great, they were not so serious as might be supposed; because, as the season was already far advanced, they had sent the larger portion of their property to the winter village.
