(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading He had strong field glasses, that drew the actors close to him, apparently.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He saw them so clearly that he almost fancied he could follow the conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
from appearances alone
From this reading He had strong field glasses, that drew the actors close to him, apparently.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His long-range rifle lay at his side.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
see with attention
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
without doubt or question
From this reading He saw them so clearly that he almost fancied he could follow the conversation.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had strong field glasses, that drew the actors close to him, apparently.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He saw them so clearly that he almost fancied he could follow the conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He saw them so clearly that he almost fancied he could follow the conversation.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DESERT HOTSPUR.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He had strong field glasses, that drew the actors close to him, apparently.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He saw them so clearly that he almost fancied he could follow the conversation.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He had strong field glasses, that drew the actors close to him, apparently.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He saw them so clearly that he almost fancied he could follow the conversation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He had strong field glasses, that drew the actors close to him, apparently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had strong field glasses, that drew the actors close to him, apparently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His long-range rifle lay at his side.
HOTSPURnoun
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
From this reading THE DESERT HOTSPUR.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His long-range rifle lay at his side.
long-rangeadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋˈreɪndʒ/
involving an extended span of time
From this reading His long-range rifle lay at his side.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
and nothing more
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading His long-range rifle lay at his side.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw them so clearly that he almost fancied he could follow the conversation.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had strong field glasses, that drew the actors close to him, apparently.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERT HOTSPUR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Buffalo Bill had not only evaded and baffled the outlaws, but had circled around them, struck their trail, and had followed it so closely that, from the mountain side, he had been able to look down into the camp and behold the scenes which have been described.
