used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
Boyd
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From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This murder was not the first the medicine chief had done.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This murder was not the first the medicine chief had done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
field-glass
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From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This murder was not the first the medicine chief had done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
I'll
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From this reading “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
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 He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading This murder was not the first the medicine chief had done.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading This murder was not the first the medicine chief had done.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This murder was not the first the medicine chief had done.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This murder was not the first the medicine chief had done.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
two-facedadjective
marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In a large cavern penetrating a pile of rocks, rising to an elevation that commanded a view of the Indian village, sat Buffalo Bill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
(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 “Well, I’ll never get them down finer than I have them now,” he was saying thoughtfully.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had a strong field-glass, and for two days he had been studying the camp, and all that went in or came out of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had seen many things which led him to know that Boyd Bennett was as two-faced with his Indian friends as he had been with the whites.
