Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

(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 “The Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

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

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

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 Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

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

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Certainly; I should have asked you had you not made the request.

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

From this reading “The Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading “The Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

cover from sight

From this reading “The Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “Certainly; I should have asked you had you not made the request.

a person who is in charge

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading “The Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading “May I be present with my comrades?”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

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

From this reading “Certainly; I should have asked you had you not made the request.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “The Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

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

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

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

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “The Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

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

From this reading “The Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

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 _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “Certainly; I should have asked you had you not made the request.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “May I be present with my comrades?”

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “May I be present with my comrades?”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “The Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

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

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

and nothing more

From this reading “The Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

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

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “May I be present with my comrades?”

express the need or desire for

From this reading “Certainly; I should have asked you had you not made the request.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

cut with a saw

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “Certainly; I should have asked you had you not made the request.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

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

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “The Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

in or at that place or location

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

a special situation

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

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

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

in the direction of

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “The Apache braves have only to bury Kleki-Petrah, and then all will be completed, will it not?”

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

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “May I be present with my comrades?”

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _TEACHING WINNETOU._ “AND now there is but one thing left to do to finish the work begun in our meeting—a happy meeting in some ways, though so tragic in others,” I said to the chief as we walked slowly towards Winnetou, whom we saw approaching.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Certainly; I should have asked you had you not made the request.