used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The final charge made by the Comanches, under the orders of Eagle-head, had alone decided the victory.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The final charge made by the Comanches, under the orders of Eagle-head, had alone decided the victory.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The final charge made by the Comanches, under the orders of Eagle-head, had alone decided the victory.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading The final charge made by the Comanches, under the orders of Eagle-head, had alone decided the victory.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The final charge made by the Comanches, under the orders of Eagle-head, had alone decided the victory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
Eagle-head
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From this reading The final charge made by the Comanches, under the orders of Eagle-head, had alone decided the victory.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
an opposing military force
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final charge made by the Comanches, under the orders of Eagle-head, had alone decided the victory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
GilanounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
Lhorailles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
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 We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The final charge made by the Comanches, under the orders of Eagle-head, had alone decided the victory.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The final charge made by the Comanches, under the orders of Eagle-head, had alone decided the victory.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE WOOD RANGERS.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
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 We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOOD RANGERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The final charge made by the Comanches, under the orders of Eagle-head, had alone decided the victory.
unhopedadjective
so unexpected as to have not been imagined
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
at the time that
From this reading Although the French had remained masters of the field, and succeeded in driving back their savage enemies when they attacked the hacienda upon the Rio Gila, they did not hide from themselves the fact that they did not owe this unhoped for victory solely to their own courage.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now return to certain persons of this story, whom we have too long forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hence, when the enemy disappeared, the Count de Lhorailles, with uncommon generosity and frankness, especially in a man of his character, warmly thanked the Comanches, and made the hunters the most magnificent offers.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE WOOD RANGERS.
