used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A line of brush extended from the mouth of the tunnel to the base of the mountain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
AlkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
in addition
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A line of brush extended from the mouth of the tunnel to the base of the mountain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
Black-face
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From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A line of brush extended from the mouth of the tunnel to the base of the mountain.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
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 Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
not accessible to view
From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
a female human offspring
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
one or the other of two
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A line of brush extended from the mouth of the tunnel to the base of the mountain.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
set up or found
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A line of brush extended from the mouth of the tunnel to the base of the mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
Hayden
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From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A line of brush extended from the mouth of the tunnel to the base of the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A line of brush extended from the mouth of the tunnel to the base of the mountain.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A line of brush extended from the mouth of the tunnel to the base of the mountain.
Ned
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From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A line of brush extended from the mouth of the tunnel to the base of the mountain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Were there three prisoners or two?
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
Pete
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From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
plainsmannoun
an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A line of brush extended from the mouth of the tunnel to the base of the mountain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Were there three prisoners or two?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Were there three prisoners or two?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A line of brush extended from the mouth of the tunnel to the base of the mountain.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading A line of brush extended from the mouth of the tunnel to the base of the mountain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Were there three prisoners or two?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The distance was about fifty feet, and in the brush somewhere Black-face Ned and his prisoners were concealed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buffalo Bill believed that both Colonel Hayden and his daughter were with the leader of the outlaws, and he feared that Alkali Pete was also a prisoner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The lanky plainsman had not been killed, that was certain, for if he had been shot to death, his body would have been found either in the tunnel or the cellar of the castle.
