used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
BELL'SnounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading BONNIE BELL’S WORK DONE.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Texas Jack had the best story to tell, however.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
BONNIEadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading BONNIE BELL’S WORK DONE.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading BONNIE BELL’S WORK DONE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
set up or found
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
the act of departing
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Texas Jack had the best story to tell, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Texas Jack had the best story to tell, however.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
others
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From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
Raymond
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From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Texas Jack had the best story to tell, however.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
express in words
From this reading Texas Jack had the best story to tell, however.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Texas Jack had the best story to tell, however.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Texas Jack had the best story to tell, however.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had tracked a horse down toward Pocket City and discovered that there was a man on foot going along that way, too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
which person or people
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two others reported having killed a man whom they overtook and who showed fight, and thus were the pretended detectives, the comrades of Raymond, accounted for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scouts under Buffalo Bill came into camp the following day after starting upon the trails, two of them with horses which they had found astray in the timber, and two more with a prisoner they had taken.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BONNIE BELL’S WORK DONE.
