used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE SCHEME.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
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 The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
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 The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They moved as noiselessly as shadows until they stood directly by the inanimate form.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They moved as noiselessly as shadows until they stood directly by the inanimate form.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE SCHEME.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
without deviation
From this reading They moved as noiselessly as shadows until they stood directly by the inanimate form.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
essayed
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From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They moved as noiselessly as shadows until they stood directly by the inanimate form.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
Hardynge
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From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading They moved as noiselessly as shadows until they stood directly by the inanimate form.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved as noiselessly as shadows until they stood directly by the inanimate form.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading They moved as noiselessly as shadows until they stood directly by the inanimate form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
reconnaissancenounUS /riˈkɑːnəsəns/
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A DESPERATE SCHEME.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading They moved as noiselessly as shadows until they stood directly by the inanimate form.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They moved as noiselessly as shadows until they stood directly by the inanimate form.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
male cat
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
at the time that
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two scouts carefully descended until they reached the spot where the dead Apache lay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then, while Tom Hardynge began adjusting his outer garments, Dick Morris stooped over and drew forth the blanket which was crumpled beneath the dead warrior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Apaches and Comanches and different tribes of the southwest nearly always carry their blankets with them when traveling, and when this particular Indian essayed his perilous reconnaissance on a sultry summer night that garment was flung over his shoulders.
