used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
(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 There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
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 The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
a youthful male person
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RESCUED BY THE RED MUSTANG.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
having made preparations
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
Kah-go-mish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
MUSTANGnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading RESCUED BY THE RED MUSTANG.
not any; not one
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RESCUED BY THE RED MUSTANG.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED BY THE RED MUSTANG.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
a male human offspring
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
Tan-tan-e-o-tan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESCUED BY THE RED MUSTANG.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scouting party of Mexican cavalry reported by Ping were few in number, and were a long distance from any support.
which person or people
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been willing enough to follow the movements of a solitary Indian boy, but were not disposed for a skirmish with the braves who now rode out of the forest behind Tan-tan-e-o-tan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would have been no brush at all if it had not been for the revengeful tumult in the heart of Ping, and for the fact that he was so splendidly armed and mounted.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading The men in uniform yonder belonged to the troops who had slain Kah-go-mish, and Ping shouted, in Apache, "I am the son of a great chief!"
