used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We tried it, but his horse jumped just as we pulled, and then ran.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We tried it, but his horse jumped just as we pulled, and then ran.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
didn't
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From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
henchmennounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “We tried it, but his horse jumped just as we pulled, and then ran.”
im
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From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We tried it, but his horse jumped just as we pulled, and then ran.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “We tried it, but his horse jumped just as we pulled, and then ran.”
and nothing more
From this reading “We tried it, but his horse jumped just as we pulled, and then ran.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
MOUNTAINTOP
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MOUNTAINTOP.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MOUNTAINTOP.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MOUNTAINTOP.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “Well, where was your trip rope that we planned?”
Price'snounUS /ˈpraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “We tried it, but his horse jumped just as we pulled, and then ran.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “We tried it, but his horse jumped just as we pulled, and then ran.”
a strong line
From this reading “Well, where was your trip rope that we planned?”
put a saddle on
From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
express in words
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE MOUNTAINTOP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “We tried it, but his horse jumped just as we pulled, and then ran.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “We tried it, but his horse jumped just as we pulled, and then ran.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Well, where was your trip rope that we planned?”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We tried it, but his horse jumped just as we pulled, and then ran.”
(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 “Well, where was your trip rope that we planned?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
at the time that
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Well, where was your trip rope that we planned?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading When Price’s henchmen brought back word that Buffalo Bill had slipped out of their trap, and made good his escape, and they could not tell in what direction, that worthy was in a savage state of mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why didn’t you drop ’im from the saddle without any warning when he went by?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, where was your trip rope that we planned?”
