used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading After the burial of Shuffles they had returned to the Frying Pan, where they were entertained by Bonnie Belle.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading After the burial of Shuffles they had returned to the Frying Pan, where they were entertained by Bonnie Belle.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading After the burial of Shuffles they had returned to the Frying Pan, where they were entertained by Bonnie Belle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the burial of Shuffles they had returned to the Frying Pan, where they were entertained by Bonnie Belle.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading After the burial of Shuffles they had returned to the Frying Pan, where they were entertained by Bonnie Belle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
FryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading After the burial of Shuffles they had returned to the Frying Pan, where they were entertained by Bonnie Belle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETURN OF THE SCOUTS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading After the burial of Shuffles they had returned to the Frying Pan, where they were entertained by Bonnie Belle.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
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 Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURN OF THE SCOUTS.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the burial of Shuffles they had returned to the Frying Pan, where they were entertained by Bonnie Belle.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
Sabbath-day
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From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading RETURN OF THE SCOUTS.
ShufflesnounUS /ˈʃʌfəlz/
plural of “shuffle” — the act of mixing cards haphazardly
From this reading After the burial of Shuffles they had returned to the Frying Pan, where they were entertained by Bonnie Belle.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The Devil’s Den had been kept closed out of respect for the dead manager, and a Sabbath-day stillness rested upon the camp.
SurgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURN OF THE SCOUTS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had left Pocket City early that morning, after passing another night there, and had ridden slowly along homeward, for the fort is the home of the soldier and the scout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Surgeon Powell were riding slowly upon the trail back to the fort.
in or at the place that
From this reading After the burial of Shuffles they had returned to the Frying Pan, where they were entertained by Bonnie Belle.
