Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

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

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

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

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “Heap bad palefaces call Long Hair ‘Buffalo Bill.’

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading WILD BILL DISAPPEARS.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

a town in southwestern Montana; gateway to Yellowstone National Park

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Heap bad palefaces call Long Hair ‘Buffalo Bill.’

a small native range horse

From this reading “Pa-e-has-ka make um listen,” said Cayuse, as soon as the door had closed upon the outside.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading “Pa-e-has-ka make um listen,” said Cayuse, as soon as the door had closed upon the outside.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

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

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading WILD BILL DISAPPEARS.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “Pa-e-has-ka make um listen,” said Cayuse, as soon as the door had closed upon the outside.

increase twofold

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

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

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading “Heap bad palefaces call Long Hair ‘Buffalo Bill.’

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

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading “Heap bad palefaces call Long Hair ‘Buffalo Bill.’

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

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

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

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

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

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

hear with intention

From this reading “Pa-e-has-ka make um listen,” said Cayuse, as soon as the door had closed upon the outside.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “Heap bad palefaces call Long Hair ‘Buffalo Bill.’

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

engage in

From this reading “Pa-e-has-ka make um listen,” said Cayuse, as soon as the door had closed upon the outside.

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

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

a particular point in time

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

and nothing more

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading “Pa-e-has-ka make um listen,” said Cayuse, as soon as the door had closed upon the outside.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Pa-e-has-ka make um listen,” said Cayuse, as soon as the door had closed upon the outside.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Heap bad palefaces call Long Hair ‘Buffalo Bill.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

cause to flee

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Pa-e-has-ka make um listen,” said Cayuse, as soon as the door had closed upon the outside.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

in the near future

From this reading “Pa-e-has-ka make um listen,” said Cayuse, as soon as the door had closed upon the outside.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

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

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

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

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Pa-e-has-ka make um listen,” said Cayuse, as soon as the door had closed upon the outside.

up to a particular time

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Pa-e-has-ka make um listen,” said Cayuse, as soon as the door had closed upon the outside.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

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

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Buffalo Bill had hoped to escape recognition for a time until he could look into conditions in that locality, but he was not to be so fortunate, as he learned the moment the four pards were alone in their large double room.

which person or people

From this reading Bozeman was only one of many of the older towns the scout expected to visit, in prosecution of his mission, to rout the rogues who were stealing both from the government and the nation’s charge, the red man.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading WILD BILL DISAPPEARS.