used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Wild Bill’s disgust over the superstitious behavior of old Nomad amused Buffalo Bill mightily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope he’ll see a whiskizoos some day, and that it scares him to death.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Wild Bill’s disgust over the superstitious behavior of old Nomad amused Buffalo Bill mightily.
(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 “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Wild Bill’s disgust over the superstitious behavior of old Nomad amused Buffalo Bill mightily.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
can't
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From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I hope he’ll see a whiskizoos some day, and that it scares him to death.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I hope he’ll see a whiskizoos some day, and that it scares him to death.”
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Wild Bill’s disgust over the superstitious behavior of old Nomad amused Buffalo Bill mightily.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
he'll
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From this reading I hope he’ll see a whiskizoos some day, and that it scares him to death.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope he’ll see a whiskizoos some day, and that it scares him to death.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope he’ll see a whiskizoos some day, and that it scares him to death.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope he’ll see a whiskizoos some day, and that it scares him to death.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hope he’ll see a whiskizoos some day, and that it scares him to death.”
it's
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From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
engage in
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading Wild Bill’s disgust over the superstitious behavior of old Nomad amused Buffalo Bill mightily.
as might be expected
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Wild Bill’s disgust over the superstitious behavior of old Nomad amused Buffalo Bill mightily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wild Bill’s disgust over the superstitious behavior of old Nomad amused Buffalo Bill mightily.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
redsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
scaresnounUS /skerz/
plural of “scare” — sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
From this reading I hope he’ll see a whiskizoos some day, and that it scares him to death.”
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I hope he’ll see a whiskizoos some day, and that it scares him to death.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hope he’ll see a whiskizoos some day, and that it scares him to death.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Wild Bill’s disgust over the superstitious behavior of old Nomad amused Buffalo Bill mightily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
whiskizoos
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From this reading I hope he’ll see a whiskizoos some day, and that it scares him to death.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Seeing that his Indians were for a time useless, Buffalo Bill took up the work of searching for the lost trail, calling Wild Bill to his aid.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “It’s as useless to blame Nomad as to blame the reds,” he said; “he lived with Indians the better part of his life, so that naturally his mental machinery works somewhat like that of an Indian.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Probably you can’t blame Indians,” said the man from Laramie, “but it’s enough to make a sensible man sick, the way Nomad acts.
