used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
Brigham
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From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
buffalo-hunting
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From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
Dr
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From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
HaysnounUS /heɪz/
United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United States films from 1930 to 1966 (1879-1954)
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
maneuveringverbUS /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
the force of workers available
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
in the near future
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We visited him often in Hays, and eventually he presented my partner Rose and myself each with two lots in the new town.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
at the time that
From this reading Once, when I was riding Brigham, and Webb was mounted on a splendid thoroughbred bay, we discovered a band of Indians about two miles distant, maneuvering so as to get between us and the town.
which person or people
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
belonging to which person
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I soon became better acquainted with Dr. Webb, through whose agency our town of Rome had fallen almost overnight.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A gallop of three miles brought us between them and home; but by that time they had come within three-quarters of a mile of us.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Webb frequently accompanied me on buffalo-hunting excursions; and before he had been on the prairie a year there were few men who could kill more buffalo than he.
