used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
audaciouslyadverb
in an audacious manner
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The position was completely changed.
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 shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The position was completely changed.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading LOYAL HEART.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
LOYALadjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading LOYAL HEART.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
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 Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
the force of workers available
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
a particular point in time
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
and nothing more
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
having a point
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position was completely changed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
quivers
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From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The position was completely changed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
in the direction of
From this reading Many guns were levelled in the direction of the Canadian--many arrows were pointed towards him; but, at a signal from Eagle Head, the guns were recovered, and the arrows were returned to the quivers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The position was completely changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
which person or people
From this reading The hunters, who a moment before were at the mercy of the Indians, felt they were not only in a manner free, but that they had it in their power to impose hard conditions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shame of being foiled by two men who audaciously braved them in the middle of their own camp, made the hearts of the Comanches burn with anger.
