Chapter XXX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

later than; following

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As they approached the crossing, they heard what was undoubtedly an attack on the stagecoach.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading As they approached the crossing, they heard what was undoubtedly an attack on the stagecoach.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As they approached the crossing, they heard what was undoubtedly an attack on the stagecoach.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STAGE.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

plural of “catcher” — (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

rid of obstructions

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Buffalo Bill and his companions rode rapidly toward the shots and the tumult.

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

traveling across

From this reading As they approached the crossing, they heard what was undoubtedly an attack on the stagecoach.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

a process of becoming deeper and more profound

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

well in the past; former

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

apart from; not including

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As they approached the crossing, they heard what was undoubtedly an attack on the stagecoach.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

meet at a point

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

not any; not one

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STAGE.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

go across or through

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

with speed

From this reading Buffalo Bill and his companions rode rapidly toward the shots and the tumult.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Buffalo Bill and his companions rode rapidly toward the shots and the tumult.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Buffalo Bill and his companions rode rapidly toward the shots and the tumult.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STAGE.

a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns

From this reading As they approached the crossing, they heard what was undoubtedly an attack on the stagecoach.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

carry out

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE STAGE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

in the direction of

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

hard to endure

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Buffalo Bill and his companions rode rapidly toward the shots and the tumult.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading As they approached the crossing, they heard what was undoubtedly an attack on the stagecoach.

precisely as stated

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As they approached the crossing, they heard what was undoubtedly an attack on the stagecoach.

in or at the place that

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

which person or people

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After tarrying with the mustang catchers of the Bitter Water, and trying to study Toby Sam, Black John, and others, Buffalo Bill and his friends departed, with no very clear conclusions, except a deepening suspicion against Toby Sam.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They journeyed toward the stage trail, thinking to intersect it where the stage would pass, and there get a final word with Lena Forest, who was to take the stage that day to the railroad.