used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A “FLASH IN THE PAN.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
in addition
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
Beeswaxnoun
a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
CapsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
the act of departing
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A “FLASH IN THE PAN.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
Hickok
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A “FLASH IN THE PAN.”
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
come together
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
PANverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading A “FLASH IN THE PAN.”
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A “FLASH IN THE PAN.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Wild Bill was also thinking that he would like to learn more of the plot against Buffalo Bill and Perry, but he did not want to delay his departure too long and so run the risk of not being able to get away at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
a Caucasian
From this reading As he followed Red Steve down the hill, the Laramie man was congratulating himself on the fact that he was to meet the other White Caps in the same grove where his horse had been secured and the riding gear left.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wild Bill Hickok was due for a “flash in the pan”--something very unusual with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was casting about in his mind for some excuse that would enable him to get the trappings on Beeswax and fare away, all without exciting the suspicions of Red Steve and the other four men in his detachment.
