used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wild Bill reined in his horse so quickly that he threw it back on its haunches.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
Cody's
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From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE WESTERN DEAD SHOT.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
haunches
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From this reading Wild Bill reined in his horse so quickly that he threw it back on its haunches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wild Bill reined in his horse so quickly that he threw it back on its haunches.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Wild Bill reined in his horse so quickly that he threw it back on its haunches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wild Bill reined in his horse so quickly that he threw it back on its haunches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wild Bill reined in his horse so quickly that he threw it back on its haunches.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wild Bill reined in his horse so quickly that he threw it back on its haunches.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
not one, and not any
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wild Bill reined in his horse so quickly that he threw it back on its haunches.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
pawingverbUS /ˈpɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
with speed
From this reading Wild Bill reined in his horse so quickly that he threw it back on its haunches.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Wild Bill reined in his horse so quickly that he threw it back on its haunches.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE WESTERN DEAD SHOT.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wild Bill reined in his horse so quickly that he threw it back on its haunches.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WESTERN DEAD SHOT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Wild Bill reined in his horse so quickly that he threw it back on its haunches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the men there recognized him, and they were sure his sudden dash meant an attempt to rescue Buffalo Bill.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE WESTERN DEAD SHOT.
at the time that
From this reading It reared, its pawing front feet making the men there scatter, and when it came down, Wild Bill, with a touch of the spur, drove it to Cody’s side.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The man who had galloped with that yell right into the crowd was none other than Wild Bill, the Western dead shot.
