used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
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 At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
cannoneers
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From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
a person who is in charge
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
embeddedadjectiveUS /emˈbedɪd/
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
Garcia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
Gladsden
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From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE HARVEST OF THE KNIFE.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
ignitionnounUS /ˌɪɡˈnɪʃən/
the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
immobileadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmoʊbəl/
not capable of movement or of being moved
From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
incandescencenoun
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading THE HARVEST OF THE KNIFE.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HARVEST OF THE KNIFE.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
statue's
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From this reading Gladsden gave the hunter an appealing look, but the latter's face was immobile as a statue's.
caught or fixed
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARVEST OF THE KNIFE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
up to a particular time
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
touchhole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This done, the robber lieutenant applied his cigar, after having puffed it into active incandescence, to the piece of slow match stuck in the rusty touchhole, and embedded there with ample powder to ensure the ignition.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
vivasnounUS /ˈviːvəz/
plural of “viva” — an examination conducted by spoken communication
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least, the relentless downpour had prevented any completion of the mounting of the piece, and it was not till full day, after the Apache chief had triumphantly brought the Mexican back to the encampment, amid the _vivas_ of the rebels, that Garcia's cannoneers had obtained the fitting elevation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With similar fortitude, the American and his associate had resisted the rain in the best shelter the rocks afforded.
