used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Some of these boys feel pretty ugly, I am sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Some of these boys feel pretty ugly, I am sure.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
CodynounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Some of these boys feel pretty ugly, I am sure.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some of these boys feel pretty ugly, I am sure.
ill-treatedadjective
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
KeyesverbUS /kiːz/
third-person singular of “key” — identify as in botany or biology, for example
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/
plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
engage in
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
the force of workers available
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Some of these boys feel pretty ugly, I am sure.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Some of these boys feel pretty ugly, I am sure.
carry out
From this reading Captain Keyes, kindly take charge of the chief and see that he is neither ill-treated or disturbed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these boys feel pretty ugly, I am sure.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Some of these boys feel pretty ugly, I am sure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So the officer said: “Come to my quarters, Cody, and we will talk it over.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was a look on Buffalo Bill’s face as he spoke that informed Major Baldwin that the scout had already formed some plan which he wished to make known to him.
people who are wounded
From this reading We have lost a number of good men, and two of the children have been frightfully wounded by arrows coming through the lower loopholes.”
