used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARD TASK.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
apart from; not including
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A HARD TASK.
HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
how
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From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
Mainwaring
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From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
not any; not one
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
a full supply
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
ruffians
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From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
except for; apart from
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
move hurridly
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
Steve
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From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A HARD TASK.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is now time to go outside and see how Buffalo Bill and his crowd get along.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
hard to endure
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
the act of using
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
at the time that
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
a Caucasian
From this reading For Buffalo Bill argued that to save the life of Mainwaring and the honor of those helpless girls, they must not give those white ruffians any time to rest or to think.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When the trail was taken, Buffalo Bill in the lead, Steve Hathaway following, the horses of the whole party were put to their full speed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Steve Hathaway was of this opinion, as far as that went, but he knew the country and the stronghold so well that he told Buffalo Bill if the ruffians got to the cave safe there would be no use in trying to attack them, and no hope to drive them out, except by starvation--and that would be difficult--for they had plenty of provisions.
