having companions or an escort
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The attack came shortly before morning, in the darkest part of the night.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The attack came shortly before morning, in the darkest part of the night.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading There came first the clattering sound of the hoofs of mustangs.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The attack came shortly before morning, in the darkest part of the night.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There came first the clattering sound of the hoofs of mustangs.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading There came first the clattering sound of the hoofs of mustangs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The attack came shortly before morning, in the darkest part of the night.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The attack came shortly before morning, in the darkest part of the night.
mustangsnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋz/
plural of “mustang” — small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading There came first the clattering sound of the hoofs of mustangs.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The attack came shortly before morning, in the darkest part of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The attack came shortly before morning, in the darkest part of the night.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
REDSKINnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading THE REDSKIN ROVERS.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
ROVERSnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE REDSKIN ROVERS.
for a short time
From this reading The attack came shortly before morning, in the darkest part of the night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There came first the clattering sound of the hoofs of mustangs.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REDSKIN ROVERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came first the clattering sound of the hoofs of mustangs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
at the time that
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Unable to sleep, for thoughts of the mysteries surrounding him, Buffalo Bill was wide awake and fully dressed when the redskins made their attack on the house.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading This was followed by wild and startling Indian yells, accompanied by the discharge of firearms, and the patter of bullets and arrows against the walls.
