used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
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 APACHES.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
Bloodson
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From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
earshotnounUS /ˈɪrʃɑːt/
the range within which a voice can be heard
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
go away from a place
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
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 Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
maraudingadjectiveUS /mərˈɔːdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
something you have to do
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
Pedro
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From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
perorationnoun
a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
Sandoval
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From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
move hurridly
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
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 At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APACHES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Red Cedar hurried in pursuit of Bloodson, but uselessly; he could not catch up to him, and was compelled to rejoin his comrades.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
which person or people
From this reading At the shot fired by Pedro Sandoval, after the fashion, of a peroration to his too lengthened story, as we have seen, the Apaches, who had hitherto kept out of earshot, ran up at full speed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
belonging to which person
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The latter were already making preparations to bury the old pirate, whose body they could not leave to be devoured by the wild beasts and birds of prey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sandoval was a great favourite of the Apaches, with whom he had lived a long time, and they had on many occasions, been able to appreciate his courage and marauding talents.
