used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A council was held that night.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
moving swiftly
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
Fred
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From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A council was held that night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
immediately past
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
absolutely essential
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A council was held that night.
NixonnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
not any; not one
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
participate in games or sport
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
express in words
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
at the time that
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
a Caucasian
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
which person or people
From this reading A TURN IN THE TRAIL It was Flying Arrow who had saved Fred and his old friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since, according to Indian custom, a unanimous decision was necessary to put a prisoner to death, Nixon had to content himself with his brutal scare.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading And now, thinking that the escaped men would rouse the valley, he made plans hastily to play his last trick and flee to escape the righteous wrath of the ranchers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young chief, true to his friendship for the old mountaineer, stoutly objected to killing the captives, when the White Injun, fearing the outcome of his cruelty, suggested that “dead men tell no tales.”
