Chapter XVII · A Double Capture

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Although the sky was clear and there was a long evening, the party of trailers could not keep on for long.

later than; following

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the sky was clear and there was a long evening, the party of trailers could not keep on for long.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “It’s a long chase, as a stern chase always is, Dick,” said the scout.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading “It’s a long chase, as a stern chase always is, Dick,” said the scout.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Although the sky was clear and there was a long evening, the party of trailers could not keep on for long.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Although the sky was clear and there was a long evening, the party of trailers could not keep on for long.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

someone who is a detective

From this reading “It’s a long chase, as a stern chase always is, Dick,” said the scout.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Although the sky was clear and there was a long evening, the party of trailers could not keep on for long.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

an association of criminals

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It’s a long chase, as a stern chase always is, Dick,” said the scout.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s a long chase, as a stern chase always is, Dick,” said the scout.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Although the sky was clear and there was a long evening, the party of trailers could not keep on for long.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

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 soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

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 Although the sky was clear and there was a long evening, the party of trailers could not keep on for long.

the force of workers available

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although the sky was clear and there was a long evening, the party of trailers could not keep on for long.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Although the sky was clear and there was a long evening, the party of trailers could not keep on for long.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

by chance

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

with speed

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

plural of “renegade” — someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It’s a long chase, as a stern chase always is, Dick,” said the scout.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “It’s a long chase, as a stern chase always is, Dick,” said the scout.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Although the sky was clear and there was a long evening, the party of trailers could not keep on for long.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

a smallest army unit

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading “It’s a long chase, as a stern chase always is, Dick,” said the scout.

moving very fast

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lieutenant Danforth and the bulk of his squad attended Buffalo Bill on his search for the gang of outlaws.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Although the sky was clear and there was a long evening, the party of trailers could not keep on for long.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

plural of “trailer” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

From this reading Although the sky was clear and there was a long evening, the party of trailers could not keep on for long.

a group of soldiers

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

be dressed in

From this reading They got well into the hills; but the tracks of the outlaw gang showed that Bennett had kept on at a swift pace, and it was utterly useless for the troop to wear out their own mounts and possibly miss the trail itself after dark.

(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 As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.

in or at the place that

From this reading As soon as the coach was well on its way, they rode to the spot where Boyd Bennett and his men had left the trail, and, despite the fact that it was rapidly growing dark, they picked up the hoofmarks of the renegades’ horses and followed them rapidly for some miles.