used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
in addition
From this reading But when he found Pawnee Bill, he found also the wild range riders whom Nomad had led into the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had met Pawnee Bill, and had been waiting Nomad’s return, unaware that he had fallen into the hands of the Indians.
any thing at all
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had met Pawnee Bill, and had been waiting Nomad’s return, unaware that he had fallen into the hands of the Indians.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he found Pawnee Bill, he found also the wild range riders whom Nomad had led into the hills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MEDICINE MAN.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They had met Pawnee Bill, and had been waiting Nomad’s return, unaware that he had fallen into the hands of the Indians.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
set up or found
From this reading But when he found Pawnee Bill, he found also the wild range riders whom Nomad had led into the hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They had met Pawnee Bill, and had been waiting Nomad’s return, unaware that he had fallen into the hands of the Indians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But when he found Pawnee Bill, he found also the wild range riders whom Nomad had led into the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They had met Pawnee Bill, and had been waiting Nomad’s return, unaware that he had fallen into the hands of the Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when he found Pawnee Bill, he found also the wild range riders whom Nomad had led into the hills.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But when he found Pawnee Bill, he found also the wild range riders whom Nomad had led into the hills.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MEDICINE MAN.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MEDICINE MAN.
the force of workers available
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had met Pawnee Bill, and had been waiting Nomad’s return, unaware that he had fallen into the hands of the Indians.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
Nomad'snounUS /ˈnoʊmædz/
possessive form of “nomad” — a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading They had met Pawnee Bill, and had been waiting Nomad’s return, unaware that he had fallen into the hands of the Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MEDICINE MAN.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading But when he found Pawnee Bill, he found also the wild range riders whom Nomad had led into the hills.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had met Pawnee Bill, and had been waiting Nomad’s return, unaware that he had fallen into the hands of the Indians.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading But when he found Pawnee Bill, he found also the wild range riders whom Nomad had led into the hills.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
confined on all sides
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE MEDICINE MAN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had met Pawnee Bill, and had been waiting Nomad’s return, unaware that he had fallen into the hands of the Indians.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading That sight of Nomad borne away by the redskins inclined him to think that the trapper had failed in his effort to get fighting men from the town.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading They had met Pawnee Bill, and had been waiting Nomad’s return, unaware that he had fallen into the hands of the Indians.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They had met Pawnee Bill, and had been waiting Nomad’s return, unaware that he had fallen into the hands of the Indians.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
at the time that
From this reading But when he found Pawnee Bill, he found also the wild range riders whom Nomad had led into the hills.
in or at the place that
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
which person or people
From this reading Unable to do anything to aid Nomad, who was surrounded by a strong body of warriors, Buffalo Bill continued his retreat toward the point where he hoped to, at least, find Pawnee Bill.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when he found Pawnee Bill, he found also the wild range riders whom Nomad had led into the hills.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But when he found Pawnee Bill, he found also the wild range riders whom Nomad had led into the hills.
