used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
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 APACHE CUNNING.
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 Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
campaignernounUS /kæmˈpeɪnər/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
CUNNINGadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading APACHE CUNNING.
DeckernounUS /ˈdekər/
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
hostiles
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From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
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 Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
the force of workers available
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
on one occasion
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once they had been among the fiercest of the followers of the fearful scourge of the border and were fully trained in his ways.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Captain Freeman was an old campaigner and had lived sufficiently long in Arizona to learn much of the methods of the hostiles, while Lieutenant Decker had made the matter his study for weeks.
a Caucasian
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
which person or people
From this reading Enough has been told to prove the surpassing cunning of the two White Mountain Apaches who served as scouts.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, despite all this and the fact that each one of the four knew that the Apache leader and his warriors were doing their utmost to lure the horsemen to their ruin, the red men came within a hair of doing so.
