used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
Barlow
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From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Who that white man was he did not know, of course; but he suspected Buffalo Bill.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Who that white man was he did not know, of course; but he suspected Buffalo Bill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who that white man was he did not know, of course; but he suspected Buffalo Bill.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Who that white man was he did not know, of course; but he suspected Buffalo Bill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who that white man was he did not know, of course; but he suspected Buffalo Bill.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He knew he had heard the yelling of a white man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
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 he had heard the yelling of a white man.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Who that white man was he did not know, of course; but he suspected Buffalo Bill.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew he had heard the yelling of a white man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
the light of the Moon
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
not any; not one
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
NUGGETSnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE NUGGETS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE NUGGETS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
believed likely
From this reading Who that white man was he did not know, of course; but he suspected Buffalo Bill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE NUGGETS.
THEFTnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading THE THEFT OF THE NUGGETS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On his part there was no superstitious belief that the spirits of the Moonlight Mountains had been concerned in that “attack” on the Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
at the time that
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
a Caucasian
From this reading He knew he had heard the yelling of a white man.
which person or people
From this reading Who that white man was he did not know, of course; but he suspected Buffalo Bill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Lieutenant Barlow discovered that May Arlington was not with the Cheyennes, he dropped out of their midst and began a search for her.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading He knew he had heard the yelling of a white man.
