a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
agin
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From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! if I only had my mustang, Thundergust, with me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
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 "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
a youthful male person
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
deviltrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
divisible by two
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
set up or found
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ah! if I only had my mustang, Thundergust, with me!"
Hardynge
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From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah! if I only had my mustang, Thundergust, with me!"
I'll
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From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ah! if I only had my mustang, Thundergust, with me!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading Ah! if I only had my mustang, Thundergust, with me!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
and nothing more
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
OUTWITTEDverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading OUTWITTED.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
they've
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From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
Thundergust
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From this reading Ah! if I only had my mustang, Thundergust, with me!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
male cat
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom now changed his direction more to the north, his intention being to strike the river much sooner than was his original purpose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "By some hook or crook, the Old Boy only knows what, they've found out my game, and are after me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah! if I only had my mustang, Thundergust, with me!"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I'll match them Apaches agin the world for shrewd deviltry," exclaimed Hardynge, unable to suppress his admiration even in the moment which told him of his own increased personal danger.
