used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
the state of being absent
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
(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 When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
Celeste
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From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
set up or found
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
the act of giving
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
immediately past
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
engage in
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SCOUT ON THE WATCH.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE SCOUT ON THE WATCH.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
Seldon's
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From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCOUT ON THE WATCH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
look attentively
From this reading THE SCOUT ON THE WATCH.
at the time that
From this reading When Buffalo Bill returned from the Dead Line to his secret camp, it was to prepare himself for several days' absence from it, for his intention was to hang about the Last Chance trail, discovering all that it was in his power to do.
in or at the place that
From this reading He found a retreat upon a cliff, where there was a thicket of pines, giving him a view in both directions of the trail for a mile or more.
which person or people
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw from there the coach coming to the rendezvous, with the ransom money for Celeste Seldon's release, and upon the box beside the driver was Doctor Dick.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the scout did not know who might be inside the stage, so dared not make any sign of his presence.
