Chapter XVII

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

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

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

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

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading THE BAD MAN OF THE BIG HORN.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE BAD MAN OF THE BIG HORN.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

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

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The outlaw was livid with rage, and seemed to feel that his last day on earth had come.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The outlaw was livid with rage, and seemed to feel that his last day on earth had come.

-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The outlaw was livid with rage, and seemed to feel that his last day on earth had come.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “If you wish to keep in good health, Ginger Sam, you’ll do as I tell you!”

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

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

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading “If you wish to keep in good health, Ginger Sam, you’ll do as I tell you!”

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

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

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading THE BAD MAN OF THE BIG HORN.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “If you wish to keep in good health, Ginger Sam, you’ll do as I tell you!”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If you wish to keep in good health, Ginger Sam, you’ll do as I tell you!”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

and nothing more

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

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

From this reading “If you wish to keep in good health, Ginger Sam, you’ll do as I tell you!”

immediately past

From this reading The outlaw was livid with rage, and seemed to feel that his last day on earth had come.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading The outlaw was livid with rage, and seemed to feel that his last day on earth had come.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE BAD MAN OF THE BIG HORN.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BAD MAN OF THE BIG HORN.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The outlaw was livid with rage, and seemed to feel that his last day on earth had come.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

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

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

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

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The outlaw was livid with rage, and seemed to feel that his last day on earth had come.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

precisely, exactly

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The outlaw was livid with rage, and seemed to feel that his last day on earth had come.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

express in words

From this reading “If you wish to keep in good health, Ginger Sam, you’ll do as I tell you!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

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

From this reading THE BAD MAN OF THE BIG HORN.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

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

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

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

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

during the time that

From this reading Quick as lightning in his movements, Buffalo Bill had sprung forward and seized the hand that held the revolver, before the outlaw could come to an upright position, and at the same time he presented one of his own weapons full in the face of his foe, while he said, in the coolest manner possible:

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “If you wish to keep in good health, Ginger Sam, you’ll do as I tell you!”

in the company of; together with

From this reading The outlaw was livid with rage, and seemed to feel that his last day on earth had come.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Thrown off his guard by the manner of the scout and by his interest in searching for the second wound in the body of the Indian, Ginger Sam went right into the trap which was set for him, and did just what Buffalo Bill had been endeavoring he should do.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If you wish to keep in good health, Ginger Sam, you’ll do as I tell you!”

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From this reading “If you wish to keep in good health, Ginger Sam, you’ll do as I tell you!”