used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
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 When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard to say which emotion was the most poignant in the breast of the young wanderer.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It would be hard to say which emotion was the most poignant in the breast of the young wanderer.
placed in a grave
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE LONE CAMP FIRE.
Chadmund
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From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
any strong feeling
From this reading It would be hard to say which emotion was the most poignant in the breast of the young wanderer.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE LONE CAMP FIRE.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be hard to say which emotion was the most poignant in the breast of the young wanderer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
a boy or man
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
immediately past
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONE CAMP FIRE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It would be hard to say which emotion was the most poignant in the breast of the young wanderer.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading It would be hard to say which emotion was the most poignant in the breast of the young wanderer.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
express in words
From this reading It would be hard to say which emotion was the most poignant in the breast of the young wanderer.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
move hurridly
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONE CAMP FIRE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading He kept up his astonishing speed until his rider voluntarily checked him, and then his gait remained his natural one until nature succumbed and he dropped dead.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading It would be hard to say which emotion was the most poignant in the breast of the young wanderer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was characteristic of the noble creature that his indomitable courage should remain to the last.
at the time that
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to say which emotion was the most poignant in the breast of the young wanderer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hard to say which emotion was the most poignant in the breast of the young wanderer.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
people who are wounded
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the pursuing Apaches first fired their two shots, one of them slightly wounded the hand of young Chadmund, while the other, unsuspected by the lad, buried itself in the body of the mustang and inflicted a fatal wound.
