used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
(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 The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
in addition
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill watched Fighting Dan out of sight with his prisoner.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo Bill watched Fighting Dan out of sight with his prisoner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buffalo Bill watched Fighting Dan out of sight with his prisoner.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Buffalo Bill watched Fighting Dan out of sight with his prisoner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buffalo Bill watched Fighting Dan out of sight with his prisoner.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
and nothing more
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
loping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
the force of workers available
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Buffalo Bill watched Fighting Dan out of sight with his prisoner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Buffalo Bill watched Fighting Dan out of sight with his prisoner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
PA-E-HAS-KA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PA-E-HAS-KA TRAPPED.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Buffalo Bill watched Fighting Dan out of sight with his prisoner.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
saddlehorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Buffalo Bill watched Fighting Dan out of sight with his prisoner.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prisoner was allowed to cling to the saddlehorn and run by the side of the easily loping horse--and so they disappeared over the hill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
bound or secured closely
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading PA-E-HAS-KA TRAPPED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Buffalo Bill watched Fighting Dan out of sight with his prisoner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
which person or people
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buffalo Bill watched Fighting Dan out of sight with his prisoner.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading The scout realized that this hanging talk was all for the prisoner and his friends, and that the spectacular manner of Red Dick’s taking away was also to impress the men on the opposite side of the river, who were raving and yelling themselves hoarse in threats at Fighting Dan.
but in spite of that
From this reading About the latter’s neck a lariat was tied just tight enough so as not to be choking, yet too close to permit of being slipped.
