used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEAD GHOST.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Then Texas Jack went to the aid of Buffalo Bill, calling out as he advanced:
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Then Texas Jack went to the aid of Buffalo Bill, calling out as he advanced:
(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 There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then Texas Jack went to the aid of Buffalo Bill, calling out as he advanced:
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A DEAD GHOST.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A DEAD GHOST.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Texas Jack went to the aid of Buffalo Bill, calling out as he advanced:
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
others
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From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
deliver by singing
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment of suspense, but then the herd calmed down, as all the scouts, thoroughly trained cattlemen, began to sing to them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Texas Jack went to the aid of Buffalo Bill, calling out as he advanced:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Out of the hacienda came Texas Jack and the others, while, springing before the entrance, Buffalo Bill called out soothingly to the cattle, the other scouts doing the same as they came out.
which person or people
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
Winfield
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From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Winfield stands guard with several men in the hacienda, and I came to see who fired that shot, chief.”
