used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading His frightened manner and frantic haste made her believe he told the truth.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black John was no fool.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Black John was no fool.
foxlike
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From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading His frightened manner and frantic haste made her believe he told the truth.
made afraid
From this reading His frightened manner and frantic haste made her believe he told the truth.
a young female
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading His frightened manner and frantic haste made her believe he told the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His frightened manner and frantic haste made her believe he told the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Black John was no fool.
LAWLESSadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading LAWLESS STRATEGY.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His frightened manner and frantic haste made her believe he told the truth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His frightened manner and frantic haste made her believe he told the truth.
the force of workers available
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
not any; not one
From this reading Black John was no fool.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
with speed
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading LAWLESS STRATEGY.
in a swift manner
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, he was both shrewd and clever, and possessed a foxlike instinct that stood him in good stead now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His frightened manner and frantic haste made her believe he told the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading His frightened manner and frantic haste made her believe he told the truth.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Black John was no fool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
at the time that
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he discovered that Buffalo Bill and three other men were near and coming on rapidly, he rode swiftly out of the valley, with the girl before him, telling her that he had sighted Indians.
