used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
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 surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Spies," explained Dick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
the act of departing
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HAND TO HAND.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
HurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
engage in
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
mustangsnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋz/
plural of “mustang” — small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
on one occasion
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
passage-way
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From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
move hurridly
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
SpiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading "Spies," explained Dick.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAND TO HAND.
unremittingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
at the time that
From this reading It was near noon, when three Apaches were seen to leap upon their mustangs, one going north, another south and the third due west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To protect themselves as much as possible, the rock of which the hunter had spoken was forced into the passage-way, and an unremitting guard maintained, to prevent any sudden surprise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Apaches surrounding Hurricane Hill were more closely watched through the forenoon, for Dick more than once gave it as his opinion that they would make a rush before the day was over.
