used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE APACHES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
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 Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
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 AMONG THE APACHES.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Keep it up a little longer, and we shall be clear of the whole crew."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They were the last words the brave soldier uttered.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Keep it up a little longer, and we shall be clear of the whole crew."
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "Keep it up a little longer, and we shall be clear of the whole crew."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
a boy or man
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
Hugg
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From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep it up a little longer, and we shall be clear of the whole crew."
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
immediately past
From this reading They were the last words the brave soldier uttered.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Keep it up a little longer, and we shall be clear of the whole crew."
for more time
From this reading "Keep it up a little longer, and we shall be clear of the whole crew."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Keep it up a little longer, and we shall be clear of the whole crew."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They were the last words the brave soldier uttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE APACHES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the last words the brave soldier uttered.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Keep it up a little longer, and we shall be clear of the whole crew."
communicated in words
From this reading They were the last words the brave soldier uttered.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Keep it up a little longer, and we shall be clear of the whole crew."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the last words the brave soldier uttered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having run down one Apache warrior, Corporal Hugg, unmindful of his own personal danger, leaned forward out of the ambulance and shouted and lashed the furious horse, which was already on a dead run.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Keep it up a little longer, and we shall be clear of the whole crew."
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They were the last words the brave soldier uttered.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Go it, good fellow," he yelled, his voice rising above the horrid din of cracking fire arms and whooping assailants.
