afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends did not at once know this, however.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends did not at once know this, however.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
(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 In the end the man’s better instincts triumphed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
Conover
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From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends did not at once know this, however.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end the man’s better instincts triumphed.
divisible by two
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends did not at once know this, however.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends did not at once know this, however.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends did not at once know this, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading In the end the man’s better instincts triumphed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends did not at once know this, however.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the end the man’s better instincts triumphed.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends did not at once know this, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
on one occasion
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends did not at once know this, however.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
in the near future
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends did not at once know this, however.
male cat
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading In the end the man’s better instincts triumphed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The battle that raged in the heart of Tom Conover after that interview with Buffalo Bill can be but dimly indicated here.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the marble prison the darkness was soon so dense that, as Wild Bill said, “it could be felt.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Night came early in the town that lay in the deep pit of the plain, the evening shadows deepening there even before the sun had set on the world outside.
