used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I hate to think of the old fellow being handled by that red scamp.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
cañon
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From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
CodynounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
a boy or man
From this reading “I hate to think of the old fellow being handled by that red scamp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading “I hate to think of the old fellow being handled by that red scamp.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I hate to think of the old fellow being handled by that red scamp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
he's
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From this reading Get him back, Cody, and he’s yours,” the colonel had told the scout.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hate to think of the old fellow being handled by that red scamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
the act of departing
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I hate to think of the old fellow being handled by that red scamp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “I hate to think of the old fellow being handled by that red scamp.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
except for; apart from
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading “I hate to think of the old fellow being handled by that red scamp.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
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 The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
refrain from harming
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I hate to think of the old fellow being handled by that red scamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I hate to think of the old fellow being handled by that red scamp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading The creature had been captured by Oak Heart, the king of the Utah Sioux, in an attack on a military camp, and Colonel Miles had told Cody to try and get him back from his Indian master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
at the time that
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had known this horse when he was the favorite steed of Colonel Nelson A. Miles, and the scout well knew the endurance of which the horse was capable.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Border King, after leaving Texas Jack in the cañon, did not spare the white horse he rode, for he was riding to save many human lives.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Get him back, Cody, and he’s yours,” the colonel had told the scout.
