used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HICKOK OUTWITTED BY A THIEF.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
move towards
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading It burned brightly for a moment and then disappeared.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading It burned brightly for a moment and then disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HICKOK OUTWITTED BY A THIEF.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It burned brightly for a moment and then disappeared.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
grubbing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
HICKOK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HICKOK OUTWITTED BY A THIEF.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It burned brightly for a moment and then disappeared.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
a particular point in time
From this reading It burned brightly for a moment and then disappeared.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
OUTWITTEDverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading HICKOK OUTWITTED BY A THIEF.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It burned brightly for a moment and then disappeared.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading HICKOK OUTWITTED BY A THIEF.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The Laramie man knew this to be some sort of Indian signals, but of course could not pretend to understand their meaning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Immediately far in the east another sprang up, and then the west responded, but to the north Hickok could not observe over the higher land.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Sitting silent as a spectre, listening to the grubbing teeth of the horses a few rods distant and for the sound of any approach down the gully on the other side, Wild Bill Hickok observed a ball of fire shoot up into the southern sky in the distance.
