used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING VISIT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Jack awoke the chief just at dawn, asking:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Jack awoke the chief just at dawn, asking:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Jack awoke the chief just at dawn, asking:
the first light of day
From this reading Jack awoke the chief just at dawn, asking:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
the act of departing
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack awoke the chief just at dawn, asking:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
others
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From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING VISIT.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading As Buffalo Bill had signified his intention of going on an expedition the next day, he carried his blankets down to the entrance to sleep there, and have Texas Jack call him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A STARTLING VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cattle and horses had not been driven in, as the scouts had returned home, and there were enough for four for night duty and four for day duty, with the others to look to the duties about the hacienda, and be ready for any service they might be called upon to do.
Winfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Night came and Buffalo Bill was on guard at the gate with Winfield.
