used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CODY AND NOMAD.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
CODYnounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading CODY AND NOMAD.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
a quick look
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
mustangers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
NOMADnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading CODY AND NOMAD.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
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 seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
shaggy-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Buffalo Bill had seen the movements of the outlaws under Black John, and had discovered the ambush laid for him on the hillside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
at the time that
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The great scout was too wise to show himself; he was but one man, and the road agents numbered nearly a score.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had heard the outcry made when Nomad escaped, and then he had caught a glimpse of the old trapper getting away, with his shaggy-headed horse.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was already satisfied that they were the mustangers, or that some of them were, and that the mustang catching was but a side issue, carried on chiefly for the purpose of blinding people to their real work.
