Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The general and his good wife, childless, and boundless in their hospitality, had opened their doors to army wayfarers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading The general and his good wife, childless, and boundless in their hospitality, had opened their doors to army wayfarers.

without offspring

From this reading The general and his good wife, childless, and boundless in their hospitality, had opened their doors to army wayfarers.

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From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The general and his good wife, childless, and boundless in their hospitality, had opened their doors to army wayfarers.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

past form of “exempt” — grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading The Gray Fox had returned to his own.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading New officers were there from 'Frisco and the States.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading New officers were there from 'Frisco and the States.

brought together in one place

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The general and his good wife, childless, and boundless in their hospitality, had opened their doors to army wayfarers.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The Gray Fox had returned to his own.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Gray Fox had returned to his own.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Gray Fox had returned to his own.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading The general and his good wife, childless, and boundless in their hospitality, had opened their doors to army wayfarers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

held dear

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New officers were there from 'Frisco and the States.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading New officers were there from 'Frisco and the States.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The general and his good wife, childless, and boundless in their hospitality, had opened their doors to army wayfarers.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Gray Fox had returned to his own.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The Gray Fox had returned to his own.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

in a special manner

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading New officers were there from 'Frisco and the States.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Gray Fox had returned to his own.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

in or at that place or location

From this reading New officers were there from 'Frisco and the States.

a special situation

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Gray Fox had returned to his own.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

previously unknown

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

having no precedent; novel

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The general and his good wife, childless, and boundless in their hospitality, had opened their doors to army wayfarers.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

which person or people

From this reading The general commanding the department was spending a month at head-quarters--for him, who loved the mountains and the field, a most unusual thing.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The general and his good wife, childless, and boundless in their hospitality, had opened their doors to army wayfarers.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The wild tribes of Arizona, with the exception of one specially exempted band of Chiricahuas and a few hopeless desperadoes with a price on their heads, were gathered to their reservations--a most unheard-of thing in all previous annals of the territory--and a season of unprecedented gayety had dawned on the post of Fort Whipple and the adjacent martial settlement, the homes of the staff and their families.