used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kah-go-mish knew something about the army of the United States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
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 The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Kah-go-mish knew something about the army of the United States.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, they had not been supplied with field-glasses for the better inspection of the marksman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At the same time, they had not been supplied with field-glasses for the better inspection of the marksman.
BORDERnounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading BOUND FOR THE BORDER.
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND FOR THE BORDER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
field-glasses
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From this reading At the same time, they had not been supplied with field-glasses for the better inspection of the marksman.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOUND FOR THE BORDER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading At the same time, they had not been supplied with field-glasses for the better inspection of the marksman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
Kah-go-mish
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From this reading Kah-go-mish knew something about the army of the United States.
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 Kah-go-mish knew something about the army of the United States.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
Lucia
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From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
marksmannounUS /ˈmɑːrksmən/
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading At the same time, they had not been supplied with field-glasses for the better inspection of the marksman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, they had not been supplied with field-glasses for the better inspection of the marksman.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Kah-go-mish knew something about the army of the United States.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Kah-go-mish knew something about the army of the United States.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At the same time, they had not been supplied with field-glasses for the better inspection of the marksman.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOUND FOR THE BORDER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, they had not been supplied with field-glasses for the better inspection of the marksman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Kah-go-mish knew something about the army of the United States.
Vic
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From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
warning-shot
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From this reading The warning-shot fired from the roof of the ranch by Major Vic Evans had been a great surprise to the Apaches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had informed them that they could not surprise Santa Lucia, and that they were known as enemies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time, they had not been supplied with field-glasses for the better inspection of the marksman.
