used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is Mendez,” repeated Decker in a whisper; “he brings important news.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAROZ AND CEBALLOS.
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 “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “It is Mendez,” repeated Decker in a whisper; “he brings important news.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
CEBALLOS
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From this reading MAROZ AND CEBALLOS.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
DeckernounUS /ˈdekər/
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading “It is Mendez,” repeated Decker in a whisper; “he brings important news.”
distrustfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/
having or showing distrust
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is Mendez,” repeated Decker in a whisper; “he brings important news.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
of great significance or value
From this reading “It is Mendez,” repeated Decker in a whisper; “he brings important news.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is Mendez,” repeated Decker in a whisper; “he brings important news.”
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is Mendez,” repeated Decker in a whisper; “he brings important news.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is Mendez,” repeated Decker in a whisper; “he brings important news.”
for more time
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
MAROZ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAROZ AND CEBALLOS.
the force of workers available
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
Mendez
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From this reading “It is Mendez,” repeated Decker in a whisper; “he brings important news.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “It is Mendez,” repeated Decker in a whisper; “he brings important news.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
and nothing more
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
recurring again and again
From this reading “It is Mendez,” repeated Decker in a whisper; “he brings important news.”
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
the act of using
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The events of the preceding few hours especially warned him that it was impossible to use too much caution in dealing with their enemies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The faint signal had only the breadth of the stream to cross and was heard by the two men.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “It is Mendez,” repeated Decker in a whisper; “he brings important news.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you sure it is he?” was the guarded inquiry of Freeman, whose longer residence in that section of the Union and greater experience with the wily Apaches made him distrustful.
