used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the clear and commanding voice of Buffalo Bill that gave the order.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was the clear and commanding voice of Buffalo Bill that gave the order.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading It was the clear and commanding voice of Buffalo Bill that gave the order.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was the clear and commanding voice of Buffalo Bill that gave the order.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It was the clear and commanding voice of Buffalo Bill that gave the order.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every man to his post.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
GANTLETnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading RUNNING THE GANTLET.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was the clear and commanding voice of Buffalo Bill that gave the order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Every man to his post.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the clear and commanding voice of Buffalo Bill that gave the order.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Every man to his post.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the clear and commanding voice of Buffalo Bill that gave the order.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was the clear and commanding voice of Buffalo Bill that gave the order.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “Every man to his post.”
with speed
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING THE GANTLET.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
carry out
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the clear and commanding voice of Buffalo Bill that gave the order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUNNING THE GANTLET.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Every man to his post.”
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was the clear and commanding voice of Buffalo Bill that gave the order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the clear and commanding voice of Buffalo Bill that gave the order.
(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 “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
which person or people
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
belonging to which person
From this reading The effect upon the pioneers was electrical, for they felt that in him they had a leader who fully understood the cunning of the Indians, and whose bravery was upon every tongue on the frontier.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Buffalo Bill, you are well accustomed to scenes like this one about to be forced upon us, and I would like you to take command,” cried Major Conrad, advancing quickly to the side of the scout.
