used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
anew
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
(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 They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PULL STICK AND THE HURRICANE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
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 They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
blue-coats
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From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One thought came, every now and then, to trouble Tah-nu-nu.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Ping and Tah-nu-nu had had no good reason for complaining of their captivity.
Chiricahua
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From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Ping and Tah-nu-nu had had no good reason for complaining of their captivity.
conscience-smittenadjective
affected by conscience
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One thought came, every now and then, to trouble Tah-nu-nu.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ping and Tah-nu-nu had had no good reason for complaining of their captivity.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ping and Tah-nu-nu had had no good reason for complaining of their captivity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ping and Tah-nu-nu had had no good reason for complaining of their captivity.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
how
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From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
HURRICANEnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading PULL STICK AND THE HURRICANE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
looking-glass
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From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
engage in
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
manitou
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From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
not any; not one
From this reading Ping and Tah-nu-nu had had no good reason for complaining of their captivity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One thought came, every now and then, to trouble Tah-nu-nu.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ping and Tah-nu-nu had had no good reason for complaining of their captivity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thought came, every now and then, to trouble Tah-nu-nu.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading Ping and Tah-nu-nu had had no good reason for complaining of their captivity.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading PULL STICK AND THE HURRICANE.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Ping and Tah-nu-nu had had no good reason for complaining of their captivity.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
in the near future
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
the season of growth
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading PULL STICK AND THE HURRICANE.
plural of “story” — 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 They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
Tah-nu-nu
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From this reading Ping and Tah-nu-nu had had no good reason for complaining of their captivity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PULL STICK AND THE HURRICANE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ping and Tah-nu-nu had had no good reason for complaining of their captivity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One thought came, every now and then, to trouble Tah-nu-nu.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One thought came, every now and then, to trouble Tah-nu-nu.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
in the direction of
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
a source of difficulty
From this reading One thought came, every now and then, to trouble Tah-nu-nu.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
at the time that
From this reading They had been well fed, they had each a magnificent handkerchief and a looking-glass medal, they had heard any number of new stories from the old Chiricahua, and they had seen how high the old manitou could make the spring jump when he heard good news.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading They were almost conscience-smitten to find how friendly were their feelings towards all those wicked cowboys and blue-coats, but they were sure that they could get over it all and be good Apaches again as soon as they should get out of that camp.
