used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING RUSE.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
(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 All this Buffalo Bill likewise knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barlow and the Cheyennes knew that they would be pursued without delay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
Barlow
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From this reading Barlow and the Cheyennes knew that they would be pursued without delay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barlow and the Cheyennes knew that they would be pursued without delay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading All this Buffalo Bill likewise knew.
terminate
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading All this Buffalo Bill likewise knew.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading Barlow and the Cheyennes knew that they would be pursued without delay.
CimarronnounUS /ˈsɪmərɑːn/
a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING RUSE.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Barlow and the Cheyennes knew that they would be pursued without delay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
a young female
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
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 Barlow and the Cheyennes knew that they would be pursued without delay.
in like or similar manner
From this reading All this Buffalo Bill likewise knew.
nuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Barlow and the Cheyennes knew that they would be pursued without delay.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading A DARING RUSE.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barlow and the Cheyennes knew that they would be pursued without delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barlow and the Cheyennes knew that they would be pursued without delay.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barlow and the Cheyennes knew that they would be pursued without delay.
a special situation
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this Buffalo Bill likewise knew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
at the time that
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
which person or people
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In addition, the flight of Barlow from Fort Cimarron with the girl who had been held there on the false charge of the theft of the nugget would send pursuers after him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Barlow and the Cheyennes knew that they would be pursued without delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Barlow and the Cheyennes knew that they would be pursued without delay.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When a band of fiery young Indians break away from a reservation, the first thing to do is to send troopers after them, to bring them back, or whip them into subjection before they have time to do any harm.
