Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading A VILLAIN IN FLIGHT.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

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

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

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

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

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From this reading Lieutenant Joel Barlow was clever in his flight.

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From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Lieutenant Joel Barlow was clever in his flight.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

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From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading A VILLAIN IN FLIGHT.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

obtain

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

a person who hates

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Joel Barlow was clever in his flight.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A VILLAIN IN FLIGHT.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading Lieutenant Joel Barlow was clever in his flight.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Lieutenant Joel Barlow was clever in his flight.

engage in

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

the force of workers available

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

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From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

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 He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

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

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

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

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading A VILLAIN IN FLIGHT.

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 He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Joel Barlow was clever in his flight.

in or at the place that

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

which person or people

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Barlow’s first intention was to gain the point where the horses had been secreted by Smallpox Dave, and with these horses make a wild flight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He knew that it was Buffalo Bill who had appeared at the corner of the wall, and with whom he had left Smallpox Dave fighting.

plural of “wrongdoer” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading And he feared the scout above all other men, for Buffalo Bill was noted as a hater of wrongs of all kinds, and as a relentless punisher of wrongdoers.