used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The savage chief sat his black horse in motionless gloom, and as though his eyes saw nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The savage chief sat his black horse in motionless gloom, and as though his eyes saw nothing.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
terminate
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
cañon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The savage chief sat his black horse in motionless gloom, and as though his eyes saw nothing.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
every person
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The savage chief sat his black horse in motionless gloom, and as though his eyes saw nothing.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The savage chief sat his black horse in motionless gloom, and as though his eyes saw nothing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The savage chief sat his black horse in motionless gloom, and as though his eyes saw nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
a small worthless amount
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
KeyesverbUS /kiːz/
third-person singular of “key” — identify as in botany or biology, for example
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
engage in
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
the force of workers available
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
not in physical motion
From this reading The savage chief sat his black horse in motionless gloom, and as though his eyes saw nothing.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The savage chief sat his black horse in motionless gloom, and as though his eyes saw nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
participate in games or sport
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
put a saddle on
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The savage chief sat his black horse in motionless gloom, and as though his eyes saw nothing.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The savage chief sat his black horse in motionless gloom, and as though his eyes saw nothing.
cut with a saw
From this reading The savage chief sat his black horse in motionless gloom, and as though his eyes saw nothing.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Captain Edward Keyes had kept his file of men in the saddle ready to make a break from the fort should the scouts fall in need of some attempt at rescue.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The savage chief sat his black horse in motionless gloom, and as though his eyes saw nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
look attentively
From this reading So interested had the officers and garrison of Fort Advance become in the attempt of the courageous scouts to reach the cañon entrance, that they had quite neglected to watch the king of the Sioux.
watch-towers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That he understood fully the trick that Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were attempting to play upon his people was proven by the outcome.
which person or people
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Otherwise, everybody was crowding forward to look out of the gate, or, from the platform and watch-towers, to view the work of the brave men who had gone from them.
