used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mountain range is not at all like a garden fence.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
(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 A mountain range is not at all like a garden fence.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
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 one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A mountain range is not at all like a garden fence.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
buffalo-meat
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From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
let fall to the ground
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
apart from; not including
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A mountain range is not at all like a garden fence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A mountain range is not at all like a garden fence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
hunting-camp
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From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A mountain range is not at all like a garden fence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
and nothing more
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A mountain range is not at all like a garden fence.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
Lipans
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From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
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 one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A mountain range is not at all like a garden fence.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
not any; not one
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A mountain range is not at all like a garden fence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
others
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From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A mountain range is not at all like a garden fence.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
precisely as stated
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
war-path
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From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
(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 The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
at the time that
From this reading The Lipans were not very well acquainted with it, except by what they had heard from others, and there had been some murmuring among them at first, when their leader announced his intention of following his "war-path" to the other side of such a barrier as that.
in or at the place that
From this reading His speech had settled it all, however, and his warriors were ready to go with him no matter where he should lead them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The one which arose before the Lipans that day, and through which the Apaches before them had driven their long lines of ponies, loaded with buffalo-meat and all the baggage of an Indian hunting-camp, was really a wide strip of very rough country, full of mountains and rising to a high range in the centre.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You do not just climb up one side of it and drop down into another garden beyond.
