in spite of the fact that
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
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 _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
have
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
bear-paws
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From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
bear-steak
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From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
a person who is in charge
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
corroboratedverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
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 SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Till then the bear must lie untouched.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Till then the bear must lie untouched.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
go across or through
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
RattlernounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Till then the bear must lie untouched.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
up to a particular time
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
to-night
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From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Till then the bear must lie untouched.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
we'll
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From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
We've
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From this reading Rattler instantly replied: “We’ve shot him, and we’ll have bear-paws for dinner, and bear-steak to-night for supper.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
which person or people
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE SPEECH OF THE APACHE CHIEF._ THE first question the head engineer asked as we came up, although he was surprised to see the Indians with us, was what had become of the bear.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Here are three witnesses who have corroborated my statement; but we’ll wait till Hawkins, Stone, and Parker come, and they will give their opinion, by which we will be guided.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our three guests looked at me as if to see whether I would let this pass, and I said: “I claim to have stabbed the bear.
