aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
in addition
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He had two reasons now for wanting to get into the town which he was sure existed.
FeathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had two reasons now for wanting to get into the town which he was sure existed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had two reasons now for wanting to get into the town which he was sure existed.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This was not immediately manifest, however.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This was not immediately manifest, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading This was not immediately manifest, however.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not immediately manifest, however.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had two reasons now for wanting to get into the town which he was sure existed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had two reasons now for wanting to get into the town which he was sure existed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
required or under orders
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had two reasons now for wanting to get into the town which he was sure existed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not immediately manifest, however.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
Toltecnoun
a member of the Nahuatl speaking people of central and southern Mexico
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had two reasons now for wanting to get into the town which he was sure existed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Buffalo Bill drew his party back from the mouth of the mountain notch, intending to go into concealment until by careful scouting he could learn something about the Toltec town supposed to be in that hole in the plain.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
nonexistent
From this reading He had two reasons now for wanting to get into the town which he was sure existed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not immediately manifest, however.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
which person or people
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Red Feathers who had discovered and captured the baron had also discovered the presence of Buffalo Bill’s party, or had been informed by the woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By and by Buffalo Bill set out alone, intending to steal along the base of the mountains which girt the valley, hoping to come on something which would aid him.
