used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glad ter know it was a false alarm.”
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
anew
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Glad ter know it was a false alarm.”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “We allowed you was,” explained old Nomad, “er you wouldn’t opened up in thet way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading “We allowed you was,” explained old Nomad, “er you wouldn’t opened up in thet way.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “We allowed you was,” explained old Nomad, “er you wouldn’t opened up in thet way.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Glad ter know it was a false alarm.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Glad ter know it was a false alarm.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Glad ter know it was a false alarm.”
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “We allowed you was,” explained old Nomad, “er you wouldn’t opened up in thet way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading STARTLING REVELATIONS.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING REVELATIONS.
ter
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From this reading Glad ter know it was a false alarm.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
thet
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From this reading “We allowed you was,” explained old Nomad, “er you wouldn’t opened up in thet way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We allowed you was,” explained old Nomad, “er you wouldn’t opened up in thet way.
Utes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Nomad and the baron had heard the shot of the Indians; but, thinking it had come from the rifle of Buffalo Bill, they had abandoned the trail they were following, and came over to see if the scout was in trouble.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “We allowed you was,” explained old Nomad, “er you wouldn’t opened up in thet way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We allowed you was,” explained old Nomad, “er you wouldn’t opened up in thet way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the Utes remained in the vicinity, they kept out of sight and were not seen again.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We allowed you was,” explained old Nomad, “er you wouldn’t opened up in thet way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We allowed you was,” explained old Nomad, “er you wouldn’t opened up in thet way.
