used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
lacking funds
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
CLOSINGnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading CLOSING IN.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
confirmingadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmɪŋ/
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
crueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
destroyed or killed
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLOSING IN.
a message received and understood
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
immediately past
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
the force of workers available
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
Pete
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From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
Pete's
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From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
Snakyadjective
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was now the night of the second day of their investigations, after news had been received from the town confirming the information of Buffalo Bill’s presence and mission.
trailersnounUS /ˈtreɪlərz/
plural of “trailer” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
a Caucasian
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
which person or people
From this reading Snaky Pete had in his band some of the finest trailers of the West, some being men who had made their mark as scouts in earlier and better days.
belonging to which person
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading After leaving camp, Snaky Pete’s scouts and spies broke into two bands, one being under his command, and the other under command of a faithful lieutenant whose cruelties had gained him the name of The White Wolf.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading These men had “gone wrong” at last, and were now outlaws; but they had not lost their skill in scouting and trailing; and on them Snaky Pete relied for information concerning Buffalo Bill, if the latter was really in the country.
