used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY STRANGE FIND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
bress
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From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You did it, sir--you saved us, and just in time, for my men were giving way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A VERY STRANGE FIND.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “I lost five killed, sir, and half a dozen wounded, though only two seriously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You did it, sir--you saved us, and just in time, for my men were giving way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
the act of giving
From this reading “You did it, sir--you saved us, and just in time, for my men were giving way.
goonounUS /ɡuː/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I lost five killed, sir, and half a dozen wounded, though only two seriously.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I lost five killed, sir, and half a dozen wounded, though only two seriously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You did it, sir--you saved us, and just in time, for my men were giving way.
and nothing more
From this reading “You did it, sir--you saved us, and just in time, for my men were giving way.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “I lost five killed, sir, and half a dozen wounded, though only two seriously.
Lor
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From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I lost five killed, sir, and half a dozen wounded, though only two seriously.
Massa
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From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
come together
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
the force of workers available
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
MobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You did it, sir--you saved us, and just in time, for my men were giving way.
and nothing more
From this reading “I lost five killed, sir, and half a dozen wounded, though only two seriously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “You did it, sir--you saved us, and just in time, for my men were giving way.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
in a serious manner
From this reading “I lost five killed, sir, and half a dozen wounded, though only two seriously.
term of address for a man
From this reading “You did it, sir--you saved us, and just in time, for my men were giving way.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A VERY STRANGE FIND.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I lost five killed, sir, and half a dozen wounded, though only two seriously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You did it, sir--you saved us, and just in time, for my men were giving way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I lost five killed, sir, and half a dozen wounded, though only two seriously.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You did it, sir--you saved us, and just in time, for my men were giving way.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY STRANGE FIND.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You did it, sir--you saved us, and just in time, for my men were giving way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You did it, sir--you saved us, and just in time, for my men were giving way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
people who are wounded
From this reading “I lost five killed, sir, and half a dozen wounded, though only two seriously.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Sergeant Mobile Buck came out to meet Buffalo Bill, and wrung his hand hard, while he said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The goo’ Lor’ bress you, Massa Bill!” came a cry in chorus from a dozen men, as the scout approached the retreat.
