used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
Barlow
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From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
Clendenning
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From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
set up or found
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
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 Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
information about recent and important events
From this reading STARTLING NEWS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING NEWS.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, after firing that shot intended to arouse the fort, he ran to get his own horse, and found it gone.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barlow had a good start, and the night was dark.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
at the time that
From this reading He was searching for it when the palisade gate flew open, and Corporal Clendenning and some troopers rode forth, to see what the shooting meant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew that successful pursuit of Lieutenant Barlow would be difficult.
