used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT FORT LARNED.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
didn't
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From this reading “Thank Heaven, they didn’t get you, Bill!” the officer exclaimed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Thank Heaven, they didn’t get you, Bill!” the officer exclaimed.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading AT FORT LARNED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Thank Heaven, they didn’t get you, Bill!” the officer exclaimed.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Thank Heaven, they didn’t get you, Bill!” the officer exclaimed.
Hickok
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From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
LARNEDverbUS /lɑːrnd/
past form of “larn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading AT FORT LARNED.
Mathers
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From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
the force of workers available
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank Heaven, they didn’t get you, Bill!” the officer exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thank Heaven, they didn’t get you, Bill!” the officer exclaimed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
which person or people
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As Wild Bill entered his quarters, he rose from his chair and grasped him heartily by the hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The officer in charge of the fort was a colonel named Mathers, who had had much experience in Indian fighting, and had taken part in several campaigns with Buffalo Bill and Hickok.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I saw them through my field glasses chasing after you, and I immediately ordered out the men, but the outposts had done the work already.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank Heaven, they didn’t get you, Bill!” the officer exclaimed.
