used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
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 Their taste for blood temporarily glutted, or for lack of more blood to spill, the Apaches turned their attention to the mules.
AROUSEDadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Their taste for blood temporarily glutted, or for lack of more blood to spill, the Apaches turned their attention to the mules.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Their taste for blood temporarily glutted, or for lack of more blood to spill, the Apaches turned their attention to the mules.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some had kicked themselves free of restraining leather while others had but entangled themselves the more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading While some cut loose those that were down, others rounded up those that were loose.
divertisement
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From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many were down.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading Some had kicked themselves free of restraining leather while others had but entangled themselves the more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their taste for blood temporarily glutted, or for lack of more blood to spill, the Apaches turned their attention to the mules.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Some had kicked themselves free of restraining leather while others had but entangled themselves the more.
gluttedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlʌtɪd/
exceeding demand
From this reading Their taste for blood temporarily glutted, or for lack of more blood to spill, the Apaches turned their attention to the mules.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Some had kicked themselves free of restraining leather while others had but entangled themselves the more.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Their taste for blood temporarily glutted, or for lack of more blood to spill, the Apaches turned their attention to the mules.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Some had kicked themselves free of restraining leather while others had but entangled themselves the more.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading While some cut loose those that were down, others rounded up those that were loose.
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 were down.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some had kicked themselves free of restraining leather while others had but entangled themselves the more.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their taste for blood temporarily glutted, or for lack of more blood to spill, the Apaches turned their attention to the mules.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some had kicked themselves free of restraining leather while others had but entangled themselves the more.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Some had kicked themselves free of restraining leather while others had but entangled themselves the more.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading While some cut loose those that were down, others rounded up those that were loose.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some had kicked themselves free of restraining leather while others had but entangled themselves the more.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Their taste for blood temporarily glutted, or for lack of more blood to spill, the Apaches turned their attention to the mules.
stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Their taste for blood temporarily glutted, or for lack of more blood to spill, the Apaches turned their attention to the mules.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Their taste for blood temporarily glutted, or for lack of more blood to spill, the Apaches turned their attention to the mules.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While some cut loose those that were down, others rounded up those that were loose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AROUSED by the shouts, the shots and the scent of the savages, the mules had, during the battle, staged a divertisement of their own.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some had kicked themselves free of restraining leather while others had but entangled themselves the more.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading While some cut loose those that were down, others rounded up those that were loose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their taste for blood temporarily glutted, or for lack of more blood to spill, the Apaches turned their attention to the mules.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Their taste for blood temporarily glutted, or for lack of more blood to spill, the Apaches turned their attention to the mules.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While some cut loose those that were down, others rounded up those that were loose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some had kicked themselves free of restraining leather while others had but entangled themselves the more.
