used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The contrast between the scout, with his erect, fine bearing, and the wizened old trapper, was almost startling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
on or to one side
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
have
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The contrast between the scout, with his erect, fine bearing, and the wizened old trapper, was almost startling.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The contrast between the scout, with his erect, fine bearing, and the wizened old trapper, was almost startling.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The contrast between the scout, with his erect, fine bearing, and the wizened old trapper, was almost startling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet no one knowing old Nomad could ever doubt that, in his way, he was a wonderful man.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yet no one knowing old Nomad could ever doubt that, in his way, he was a wonderful man.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The contrast between the scout, with his erect, fine bearing, and the wizened old trapper, was almost startling.
divisible by two
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
at any time
From this reading Yet no one knowing old Nomad could ever doubt that, in his way, he was a wonderful man.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The contrast between the scout, with his erect, fine bearing, and the wizened old trapper, was almost startling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
the act of departing
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet no one knowing old Nomad could ever doubt that, in his way, he was a wonderful man.
Hide-rack
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From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Yet no one knowing old Nomad could ever doubt that, in his way, he was a wonderful man.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet no one knowing old Nomad could ever doubt that, in his way, he was a wonderful man.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
a particular point in time
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet no one knowing old Nomad could ever doubt that, in his way, he was a wonderful man.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet no one knowing old Nomad could ever doubt that, in his way, he was a wonderful man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
PawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
SkylinenounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
the outline of objects seen against the sky
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The contrast between the scout, with his erect, fine bearing, and the wizened old trapper, was almost startling.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet no one knowing old Nomad could ever doubt that, in his way, he was a wonderful man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the lead, stirrup to stirrup, rode Buffalo Bill and old Nick Nomad, the scout mounted on his superb horse, Bear Paw, and Nomad astride of Hide-rack.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The contrast between the scout, with his erect, fine bearing, and the wizened old trapper, was almost startling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was a suggestive and attractive sight, even setting aside for the moment the occasion of their going forth.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet no one knowing old Nomad could ever doubt that, in his way, he was a wonderful man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The marshal and citizens of Skyline watched Buffalo Bill’s party out of town with strange interest.
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The contrast between the scout, with his erect, fine bearing, and the wizened old trapper, was almost startling.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Yet no one knowing old Nomad could ever doubt that, in his way, he was a wonderful man.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet no one knowing old Nomad could ever doubt that, in his way, he was a wonderful man.
