Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

(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 STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

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

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

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 circumstances had even more completely turned the hot heads of the young Apache braves left in charge of their too numerous drove of horses.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The circumstances had even more completely turned the hot heads of the young Apache braves left in charge of their too numerous drove of horses.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The circumstances had even more completely turned the hot heads of the young Apache braves left in charge of their too numerous drove of horses.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The circumstances had even more completely turned the hot heads of the young Apache braves left in charge of their too numerous drove of horses.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The circumstances had even more completely turned the hot heads of the young Apache braves left in charge of their too numerous drove of horses.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

set up or found

From this reading They had found good places to shoot from.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had found good places to shoot from.

a state of high honor

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

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

From this reading They had found good places to shoot from.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

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

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

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 STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

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

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The circumstances had even more completely turned the hot heads of the young Apache braves left in charge of their too numerous drove of horses.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The circumstances had even more completely turned the hot heads of the young Apache braves left in charge of their too numerous drove of horses.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

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

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The circumstances had even more completely turned the hot heads of the young Apache braves left in charge of their too numerous drove of horses.

a particular point in time

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

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From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

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

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

not any; not one

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading The circumstances had even more completely turned the hot heads of the young Apache braves left in charge of their too numerous drove of horses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

above and across; more than

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They had found good places to shoot from.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

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

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading They had found good places to shoot from.

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

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

past form of “single” — hit a single

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

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

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The circumstances had even more completely turned the hot heads of the young Apache braves left in charge of their too numerous drove of horses.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had found good places to shoot from.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

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

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The circumstances had even more completely turned the hot heads of the young Apache braves left in charge of their too numerous drove of horses.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

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

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

belonging to which person

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Na-tee-kah had singled out that pair as the particular braves in whose conduct she was interested, but had no doubt that her brother would win more glory than the Red-head, now that he had so good a rifle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading STIRRING TIMES The idea of a great fight about to come off had quite turned the heads of Sile and Two Arrows, and the later was aching all over with anxiety to try his new rifle.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Even the judge did not hesitate a moment about bidding Sile to do his duty, although he had a pretty strong conviction that there would not be much to do right away.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The circumstances had even more completely turned the hot heads of the young Apache braves left in charge of their too numerous drove of horses.