used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then who was the officer in the Mexican uniform, and why was he in the valley thus attired, why the victim of these men?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was to get at the bottom facts, as well as he could, that Buffalo Bill had started upon his visit to Señor Otega.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was to get at the bottom facts, as well as he could, that Buffalo Bill had started upon his visit to Señor Otega.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then who was the officer in the Mexican uniform, and why was he in the valley thus attired, why the victim of these men?
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It was to get at the bottom facts, as well as he could, that Buffalo Bill had started upon his visit to Señor Otega.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
divisible by two
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
at any time
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was to get at the bottom facts, as well as he could, that Buffalo Bill had started upon his visit to Señor Otega.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was to get at the bottom facts, as well as he could, that Buffalo Bill had started upon his visit to Señor Otega.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to get at the bottom facts, as well as he could, that Buffalo Bill had started upon his visit to Señor Otega.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
a message received and understood
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to get at the bottom facts, as well as he could, that Buffalo Bill had started upon his visit to Señor Otega.
and nothing more
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then who was the officer in the Mexican uniform, and why was he in the valley thus attired, why the victim of these men?
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Then who was the officer in the Mexican uniform, and why was he in the valley thus attired, why the victim of these men?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Then who was the officer in the Mexican uniform, and why was he in the valley thus attired, why the victim of these men?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SECRET WORK.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
Otega
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From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
Otego
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading ON SECRET WORK.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
Señor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was to get at the bottom facts, as well as he could, that Buffalo Bill had started upon his visit to Señor Otega.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then who was the officer in the Mexican uniform, and why was he in the valley thus attired, why the victim of these men?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then who was the officer in the Mexican uniform, and why was he in the valley thus attired, why the victim of these men?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Then who was the officer in the Mexican uniform, and why was he in the valley thus attired, why the victim of these men?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Then who was the officer in the Mexican uniform, and why was he in the valley thus attired, why the victim of these men?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was to get at the bottom facts, as well as he could, that Buffalo Bill had started upon his visit to Señor Otega.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Then who was the officer in the Mexican uniform, and why was he in the valley thus attired, why the victim of these men?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was to get at the bottom facts, as well as he could, that Buffalo Bill had started upon his visit to Señor Otega.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
(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 It was to get at the bottom facts, as well as he could, that Buffalo Bill had started upon his visit to Señor Otega.
at the time that
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
which person or people
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then who was the officer in the Mexican uniform, and why was he in the valley thus attired, why the victim of these men?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to see just who the maiden he had rescued was, who the band of outlaws might be, when Señor Otego had said that not one of the secret foes of the people in the valley had ever been seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buffalo Bill did not care to trust even Señor Otega with any secrets, for he knew not who he could place confidence in; but, having now come to the valley, being on the spot, he might find out from the señor some information that might be of value to him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ON SECRET WORK.
