used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a week ahead of his time; yet he had not managed to get safely through.
at or in the front
From this reading He was a week ahead of his time; yet he had not managed to get safely through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet he wondered if it had been done for robbery as well as murder?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet he wondered if it had been done for robbery as well as murder?
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The fact that Indians had done the deed, however, disturbed Buffalo Bill.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The fact that Indians had done the deed, however, disturbed Buffalo Bill.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The officer he recognized as Captain Hinkley, the paymaster; the soldiers were his guard.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading This dreadful discovery told the scout that Indians had held up the coach.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The fact that Indians had done the deed, however, disturbed Buffalo Bill.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This dreadful discovery told the scout that Indians had held up the coach.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The fact that Indians had done the deed, however, disturbed Buffalo Bill.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Yet he wondered if it had been done for robbery as well as murder?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This dreadful discovery told the scout that Indians had held up the coach.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that Indians had done the deed, however, disturbed Buffalo Bill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet he wondered if it had been done for robbery as well as murder?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was a week ahead of his time; yet he had not managed to get safely through.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The officer he recognized as Captain Hinkley, the paymaster; the soldiers were his guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This dreadful discovery told the scout that Indians had held up the coach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he wondered if it had been done for robbery as well as murder?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This dreadful discovery told the scout that Indians had held up the coach.
Hinkley
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From this reading The officer he recognized as Captain Hinkley, the paymaster; the soldiers were his guard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The officer he recognized as Captain Hinkley, the paymaster; the soldiers were his guard.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The fact that Indians had done the deed, however, disturbed Buffalo Bill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet he wondered if it had been done for robbery as well as murder?
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading This dreadful discovery told the scout that Indians had held up the coach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet he wondered if it had been done for robbery as well as murder?
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He was a week ahead of his time; yet he had not managed to get safely through.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Yet he wondered if it had been done for robbery as well as murder?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a week ahead of his time; yet he had not managed to get safely through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a week ahead of his time; yet he had not managed to get safely through.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer he recognized as Captain Hinkley, the paymaster; the soldiers were his guard.
paymasternoun
a person in charge of paying wages
From this reading The officer he recognized as Captain Hinkley, the paymaster; the soldiers were his guard.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The officer he recognized as Captain Hinkley, the paymaster; the soldiers were his guard.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Yet he wondered if it had been done for robbery as well as murder?
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He was a week ahead of his time; yet he had not managed to get safely through.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading This dreadful discovery told the scout that Indians had held up the coach.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The officer he recognized as Captain Hinkley, the paymaster; the soldiers were his guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This dreadful discovery told the scout that Indians had held up the coach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This dreadful discovery told the scout that Indians had held up the coach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dreadful discovery told the scout that Indians had held up the coach.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was a week ahead of his time; yet he had not managed to get safely through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was a week ahead of his time; yet he had not managed to get safely through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a week ahead of his time; yet he had not managed to get safely through.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This dreadful discovery told the scout that Indians had held up the coach.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This dreadful discovery told the scout that Indians had held up the coach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a week ahead of his time; yet he had not managed to get safely through.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was a week ahead of his time; yet he had not managed to get safely through.
(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 Yet he wondered if it had been done for robbery as well as murder?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officer he recognized as Captain Hinkley, the paymaster; the soldiers were his guard.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Yet he wondered if it had been done for robbery as well as murder?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he wondered if it had been done for robbery as well as murder?
