used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That proved a busy afternoon in the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
buffaloes
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From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading That proved a busy afternoon in the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
carcassesnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəsɪz/
plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
greatly pleased
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The buffaloes were skinned, and their shaggy hides hung up in the sun to dry.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
apart from; not including
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
fool-hardy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
harassverbUS /hərˈæs/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading The buffaloes were skinned, and their shaggy hides hung up in the sun to dry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The buffaloes were skinned, and their shaggy hides hung up in the sun to dry.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That proved a busy afternoon in the camp.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
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 Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
the force of workers available
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
not any; not one
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
the local environment
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
established beyond doubt
From this reading That proved a busy afternoon in the camp.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
saltedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːltɪd/
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The buffaloes were skinned, and their shaggy hides hung up in the sun to dry.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading The buffaloes were skinned, and their shaggy hides hung up in the sun to dry.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading And what a splendid supper of buffalo steak they had.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading And what a splendid supper of buffalo steak they had.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The buffaloes were skinned, and their shaggy hides hung up in the sun to dry.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading And what a splendid supper of buffalo steak they had.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
carry out
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The buffaloes were skinned, and their shaggy hides hung up in the sun to dry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The buffaloes were skinned, and their shaggy hides hung up in the sun to dry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The buffaloes were skinned, and their shaggy hides hung up in the sun to dry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what a splendid supper of buffalo steak they had.
at the time that
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Guy was surprised and delighted to find that his fool-hardy escapade had brought upon him no injury except a few bruises, which, however, did not prevent him from assisting the men to take into camp the carcasses of the three buffaloes they had slain.
which person or people
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
people who are wounded
From this reading Then the choicest parts of the bodies were cut up and salted, and the rest left to the hungry wolves, who are the natural enemies of the buffalo--one of which, when wounded, they will often follow, and harass to death.
