used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
Apache'snounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
possessive form 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 With the Apache's Compliments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can a dog onderstand a wolf?
Cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
CaucasiannounUS /kɔːˈkeɪʒən/
a Caucasian
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
ComplimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading With the Apache's Compliments.
copper-colour
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From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Can a dog onderstand a wolf?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
excursiveadjective
(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
findin
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From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
for a limitless time
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
He's
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From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Which I should remark not!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
Injuns
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From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
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 "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
myst'ry
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From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Which I should remark not!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
onderstand
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From this reading Can a dog onderstand a wolf?
Ondoubted
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From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
paleface
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Which I should remark not!
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
s'lootion
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From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Which I should remark not!
standp'int
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the Apache's Compliments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
in or at the place that
From this reading He's shore a myst'ry, the Injun is! an' where the paleface forever fails of his s'lootion is that the latter ropes at this problem in copper-colour from the standp'int of the Caucasian.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which I should remark not!
a Caucasian
From this reading "Ondoubted," observed the Old Cattleman, during one of our long excursive talks, "ondoubted, the ways an' the motives of Injuns is past the white man's findin' out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Apache's Compliments.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Can a dog onderstand a wolf?
