used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I?" and his black eyes flashed fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Am I?" and his black eyes flashed fire.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
Ef
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From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
erbove
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From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Am I?" and his black eyes flashed fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Am I?" and his black eyes flashed fire.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Am I?" and his black eyes flashed fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
heavings
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From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I?" and his black eyes flashed fire.
I'll
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From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
not in action or at work
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
engage in
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
SQUAWnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading THE YOUNG SQUAW.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG SQUAW.
ther
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From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
yer
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From this reading "Ef yer strike that gal, by ther heavings erbove I'll send er bullet through yer skull or bury my knife in yer heart," and the speaker's demeanor told that the words were not idle ones.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, for I have heard that you trappers and scouts make it a point to kill every Indian you come across."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are uncommonly tender of a squaw!" was the sneering reply, though the man drew back and restored the hatchet he had drawn to his belt.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG SQUAW.
