used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The surgeon-scout at once arose and greeted him, and said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The surgeon-scout at once arose and greeted him, and said:
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "A dead outlaw, the lieutenant of the band, whom I killed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "A dead outlaw, the lieutenant of the band, whom I killed.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Ho, Bill, what game is that?"
gold-hunter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The surgeon-scout at once arose and greeted him, and said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The surgeon-scout at once arose and greeted him, and said:
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho, Bill, what game is that?"
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A dead outlaw, the lieutenant of the band, whom I killed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ho, Bill, what game is that?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "A dead outlaw, the lieutenant of the band, whom I killed.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "A dead outlaw, the lieutenant of the band, whom I killed.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
MASKverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading TEARING OFF THE MASK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A dead outlaw, the lieutenant of the band, whom I killed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TEARING OFF THE MASK.
on one occasion
From this reading The surgeon-scout at once arose and greeted him, and said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "A dead outlaw, the lieutenant of the band, whom I killed.
pack-saddle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The surgeon-scout at once arose and greeted him, and said:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
SurgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
surgeon-scout
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surgeon-scout at once arose and greeted him, and said:
TEARINGnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading TEARING OFF THE MASK.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEARING OFF THE MASK.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ho, Bill, what game is that?"
at the time that
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Buffalo Bill rode into the camp where Surgeon Powell and the gold-hunter sat, it was seen that he was leading two horses, one carrying a pack-saddle, the other a heavy load.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A dead outlaw, the lieutenant of the band, whom I killed.
