aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
(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 In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAVARHO AND MENDEZ.
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 In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
placed in a grave
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
CAVARHO
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From this reading CAVARHO AND MENDEZ.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mendez had certainly gone through his share of trying danger.
without doubt or question
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mendez had certainly gone through his share of trying danger.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Like Mendez, he did not mean to handicap himself with the presence of his horse.
dismounting
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From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
GeronimonounUS /dʒəˈrɔːnɪmoʊ/
Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
the act of departing
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mendez had certainly gone through his share of trying danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading Like Mendez, he did not mean to handicap himself with the presence of his horse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like Mendez, he did not mean to handicap himself with the presence of his horse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like Mendez, he did not mean to handicap himself with the presence of his horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Like Mendez, he did not mean to handicap himself with the presence of his horse.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
conformity or harmony
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Mendez, he did not mean to handicap himself with the presence of his horse.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Like Mendez, he did not mean to handicap himself with the presence of his horse.
MENDEZ
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From this reading CAVARHO AND MENDEZ.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like Mendez, he did not mean to handicap himself with the presence of his horse.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like Mendez, he did not mean to handicap himself with the presence of his horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
on one occasion
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Like Mendez, he did not mean to handicap himself with the presence of his horse.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
cut with a saw
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
have in common
From this reading Mendez had certainly gone through his share of trying danger.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
without speaking
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mendez had certainly gone through his share of trying danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
hard to endure
From this reading Mendez had certainly gone through his share of trying danger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
a vivid mental image
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
a Caucasian
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
which person or people
From this reading In going to the stream he almost stepped upon the White Mountain Apache, who, fortunately for him, had about buried himself in the sand, but with all his astonishing skill, the hostile saw not the object which could not have escaped his vision had he once looked down to the earth, instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the silently flowing stream and the clearly defined bank beyond.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The scout selected by Geronimo showed his wisdom by dismounting and setting out on foot to perform his delicate mission.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like Mendez, he did not mean to handicap himself with the presence of his horse.
