used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The chief then gave a signal, and from the ranks of the Indians strode a warrior whose proportions were absolutely gigantic.
(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 _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
eagerly desirous
From this reading No one could look upon his knotted muscles and not be anxious for me.
APACHESnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — 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 DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
on or to one side
From this reading Laying aside all his weapons except his knife, he stripped off his clothing to his waist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one could look upon his knotted muscles and not be anxious for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief then gave a signal, and from the ranks of the Indians strode a warrior whose proportions were absolutely gigantic.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Laying aside all his weapons except his knife, he stripped off his clothing to his waist.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could look upon his knotted muscles and not be anxious for me.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
apart from; not including
From this reading Laying aside all his weapons except his knife, he stripped off his clothing to his waist.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chief then gave a signal, and from the ranks of the Indians strode a warrior whose proportions were absolutely gigantic.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The chief then gave a signal, and from the ranks of the Indians strode a warrior whose proportions were absolutely gigantic.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The chief then gave a signal, and from the ranks of the Indians strode a warrior whose proportions were absolutely gigantic.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laying aside all his weapons except his knife, he stripped off his clothing to his waist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laying aside all his weapons except his knife, he stripped off his clothing to his waist.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
Kiowas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Laying aside all his weapons except his knife, he stripped off his clothing to his waist.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading No one could look upon his knotted muscles and not be anxious for me.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Laying aside all his weapons except his knife, he stripped off his clothing to his waist.
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 _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No one could look upon his knotted muscles and not be anxious for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one could look upon his knotted muscles and not be anxious for me.
the force of workers available
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading No one could look upon his knotted muscles and not be anxious for me.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could look upon his knotted muscles and not be anxious for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Laying aside all his weapons except his knife, he stripped off his clothing to his waist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could look upon his knotted muscles and not be anxious for me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The chief then gave a signal, and from the ranks of the Indians strode a warrior whose proportions were absolutely gigantic.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The chief then gave a signal, and from the ranks of the Indians strode a warrior whose proportions were absolutely gigantic.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The chief then gave a signal, and from the ranks of the Indians strode a warrior whose proportions were absolutely gigantic.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
make square
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Laying aside all his weapons except his knife, he stripped off his clothing to his waist.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The chief then gave a signal, and from the ranks of the Indians strode a warrior whose proportions were absolutely gigantic.
Tangua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The chief then gave a signal, and from the ranks of the Indians strode a warrior whose proportions were absolutely gigantic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
in the direction of
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No one could look upon his knotted muscles and not be anxious for me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A DUEL, AND CAPTURE BY THE APACHES._ THE Indians came slowly towards us; not all, but a large number of them, for Tangua had left a portion of them to guard the Apaches.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Laying aside all his weapons except his knife, he stripped off his clothing to his waist.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The chief then gave a signal, and from the ranks of the Indians strode a warrior whose proportions were absolutely gigantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Laying aside all his weapons except his knife, he stripped off his clothing to his waist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On reaching the spot a hollow square was formed, of which three sides were filled in by Kiowas, our men occupying the fourth side.
belonging to which person
From this reading The chief then gave a signal, and from the ranks of the Indians strode a warrior whose proportions were absolutely gigantic.
