used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Riding thus along he saw near the corner of the palisade wall the slinking form of Smallpox Dave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
Barlow
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From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
without doubt or question
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Riding thus along he saw near the corner of the palisade wall the slinking form of Smallpox Dave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Riding thus along he saw near the corner of the palisade wall the slinking form of Smallpox Dave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Riding thus along he saw near the corner of the palisade wall the slinking form of Smallpox Dave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SHADOWS.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SHADOWS.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Riding thus along he saw near the corner of the palisade wall the slinking form of Smallpox Dave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
renegade's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding thus along he saw near the corner of the palisade wall the slinking form of Smallpox Dave.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
cut with a saw
From this reading Riding thus along he saw near the corner of the palisade wall the slinking form of Smallpox Dave.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SHADOWS.
slinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Riding thus along he saw near the corner of the palisade wall the slinking form of Smallpox Dave.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
SmallpoxnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
From this reading Riding thus along he saw near the corner of the palisade wall the slinking form of Smallpox Dave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
not in physical motion
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SHADOWS.
a special situation
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Riding thus along he saw near the corner of the palisade wall the slinking form of Smallpox Dave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
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 Riding thus along he saw near the corner of the palisade wall the slinking form of Smallpox Dave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
at the time that
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned to the palisade gate, having seen nothing of Lieutenant Barlow, the man he had followed out on the prairie, he was careful to ask the sentry if Barlow had returned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being told that Barlow was still outside--a thing which the sentry believed to be true--the scout rode slowly away from the gate, intending to look farther.
which person or people
From this reading He did not know who the man was, and could not see him clearly, but the renegade’s creeping manner spoke of treacherous conduct of some kind.
