happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was compelled to tell many times how it had whizzed by his face, and how he had found it afterward sticking in the earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Many hoped that the Comanches would make good the threat, because threat it must be, and attack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many hoped that the Comanches would make good the threat, because threat it must be, and attack.
for the reason that
From this reading Many hoped that the Comanches would make good the threat, because threat it must be, and attack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was compelled to tell many times how it had whizzed by his face, and how he had found it afterward sticking in the earth.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
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 Many hoped that the Comanches would make good the threat, because threat it must be, and attack.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He was compelled to tell many times how it had whizzed by his face, and how he had found it afterward sticking in the earth.
credencenounUS /ˈkriːdəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He was compelled to tell many times how it had whizzed by his face, and how he had found it afterward sticking in the earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was compelled to tell many times how it had whizzed by his face, and how he had found it afterward sticking in the earth.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading All the fighting qualities of the train rose.
FORDnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
set up or found
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Indians would get all they wanted and plenty more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Many hoped that the Comanches would make good the threat, because threat it must be, and attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was compelled to tell many times how it had whizzed by his face, and how he had found it afterward sticking in the earth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Many hoped that the Comanches would make good the threat, because threat it must be, and attack.
how
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From this reading He was compelled to tell many times how it had whizzed by his face, and how he had found it afterward sticking in the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians would get all they wanted and plenty more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
engage in
From this reading Many hoped that the Comanches would make good the threat, because threat it must be, and attack.
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 He was compelled to tell many times how it had whizzed by his face, and how he had found it afterward sticking in the earth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Indians would get all they wanted and plenty more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Many hoped that the Comanches would make good the threat, because threat it must be, and attack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
Phil
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From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
a full supply
From this reading The Indians would get all they wanted and plenty more.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading All the fighting qualities of the train rose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading All the fighting qualities of the train rose.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He was compelled to tell many times how it had whizzed by his face, and how he had found it afterward sticking in the earth.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
express in words
From this reading He was compelled to tell many times how it had whizzed by his face, and how he had found it afterward sticking in the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many hoped that the Comanches would make good the threat, because threat it must be, and attack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indians would get all they wanted and plenty more.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Many hoped that the Comanches would make good the threat, because threat it must be, and attack.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was compelled to tell many times how it had whizzed by his face, and how he had found it afterward sticking in the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
create by training and teaching
From this reading All the fighting qualities of the train rose.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Indians would get all they wanted and plenty more.
a message informing of danger
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE FORD As Phil had foreseen, his latest story of warning found universal credence in the camp, as the arrow was here, visible to all, and it was passed from hand to hand.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading He was compelled to tell many times how it had whizzed by his face, and how he had found it afterward sticking in the earth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many hoped that the Comanches would make good the threat, because threat it must be, and attack.
