used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
(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 All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
a quantity of money
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then there was another sudden commotion, for Yellow Pine shouted, and Long Bear echoed it in his own tongue, "Mount, men!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
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 A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
ArrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
have
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Then there was another sudden commotion, for Yellow Pine shouted, and Long Bear echoed it in his own tongue, "Mount, men!
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Then there was another sudden commotion, for Yellow Pine shouted, and Long Bear echoed it in his own tongue, "Mount, men!
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then there was another sudden commotion, for Yellow Pine shouted, and Long Bear echoed it in his own tongue, "Mount, men!
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then there was another sudden commotion, for Yellow Pine shouted, and Long Bear echoed it in his own tongue, "Mount, men!
a particular point in time
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
attach to a support
From this reading Then there was another sudden commotion, for Yellow Pine shouted, and Long Bear echoed it in his own tongue, "Mount, men!
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
Na-tee-kah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then there was another sudden commotion, for Yellow Pine shouted, and Long Bear echoed it in his own tongue, "Mount, men!
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Then there was another sudden commotion, for Yellow Pine shouted, and Long Bear echoed it in his own tongue, "Mount, men!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
racernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
sharpshootersnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtərz/
plural of “sharpshooter” — an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Then there was another sudden commotion, for Yellow Pine shouted, and Long Bear echoed it in his own tongue, "Mount, men!
Sile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
spy-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then there was another sudden commotion, for Yellow Pine shouted, and Long Bear echoed it in his own tongue, "Mount, men!
swiftestadjectiveUS /ˈswɪftəst/
superlative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Then there was another sudden commotion, for Yellow Pine shouted, and Long Bear echoed it in his own tongue, "Mount, men!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
Ugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His light weight upon a fresh racer gave him some advantage over heavy warriors upon horses already hard ridden, but this fact did not cover the whole question by any means, for a bullet will travel faster than the swiftest mustang.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sile did his best to communicate every fact that his spy-glass had given him; Long Bear said "Ugh!" with a deep and expressive intonation; the logs were removed from the entrance; and then Na-tee-kah's heart beat terribly, for she saw her hero brother dash forth all alone, she could not guess why nor whither.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A DARING RIDE For the moment there was not one Apache horseman lingering within reach of the sharpshooters at the gap, and it was possible to get away from it unseen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All peril would come afterwards, but there was a vast amount of it, and the proposed errand of Two Arrows called for unlimited courage.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Then there was another sudden commotion, for Yellow Pine shouted, and Long Bear echoed it in his own tongue, "Mount, men!
