used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they feared pursuit and a worse thrashing than they had already endured.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And they feared pursuit and a worse thrashing than they had already endured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gang of outlaws had been depleted by five.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
Boyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gang of outlaws had been depleted by five.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
clamoredverbUS /ˈklæmərd/
past form of “clamor” — make loud demands
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
depletedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
no longer sufficient
From this reading The gang of outlaws had been depleted by five.
being one more than seven
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
one or the other of two
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading And they feared pursuit and a worse thrashing than they had already endured.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And they feared pursuit and a worse thrashing than they had already endured.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The gang of outlaws had been depleted by five.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
freightersnounUS /ˈfreɪtərz/
plural of “freighter” — a cargo ship
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The gang of outlaws had been depleted by five.
brought together in one place
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
gnashingverbUS /ˈnæʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnash” — grind together, of teeth
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gang of outlaws had been depleted by five.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
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 They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
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 There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gang of outlaws had been depleted by five.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The gang of outlaws had been depleted by five.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading And they feared pursuit and a worse thrashing than they had already endured.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
river-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading They clamored to be led away from the place, and Boyd Bennett, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage, was forced to agree.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And they feared pursuit and a worse thrashing than they had already endured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gang of outlaws had been depleted by five.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading And they feared pursuit and a worse thrashing than they had already endured.
bound or secured closely
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
at the time that
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
which person or people
From this reading There were but eight who gathered about the spot where White Antelope was left tied, when the fight was over.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And they feared pursuit and a worse thrashing than they had already endured.
people who are wounded
From this reading One had fallen on the river-bank, and four others had either been killed or so badly wounded that they fell captive to the freighters on the side of the ridge.
