used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading To take Sitting Bull alive had been his orders, and only in case of direst necessity to fire a shot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To take Sitting Bull alive had been his orders, and only in case of direst necessity to fire a shot.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading To take Sitting Bull alive had been his orders, and only in case of direst necessity to fire a shot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
Carey
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From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
an occurrence of something
From this reading To take Sitting Bull alive had been his orders, and only in case of direst necessity to fire a shot.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
direstadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪrəst/
superlative of “dire” — fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading To take Sitting Bull alive had been his orders, and only in case of direst necessity to fire a shot.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
start firing a weapon
From this reading To take Sitting Bull alive had been his orders, and only in case of direst necessity to fire a shot.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading "Who fired that shot?"
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To take Sitting Bull alive had been his orders, and only in case of direst necessity to fire a shot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading To take Sitting Bull alive had been his orders, and only in case of direst necessity to fire a shot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
and nothing more
From this reading To take Sitting Bull alive had been his orders, and only in case of direst necessity to fire a shot.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To take Sitting Bull alive had been his orders, and only in case of direst necessity to fire a shot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
by chance
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
free from harm or evil
From this reading SOLDIERS TO THE RESCUE.
put a saddle on
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Who fired that shot?"
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading To take Sitting Bull alive had been his orders, and only in case of direst necessity to fire a shot.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading SOLDIERS TO THE RESCUE.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Clear and stern rang out the question from the lips of Lieutenant Carey, as he beheld the great Sioux chief reel in his saddle from a shot fired by one of the Indian police.
carry out
From this reading To take Sitting Bull alive had been his orders, and only in case of direst necessity to fire a shot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who fired that shot?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOLDIERS TO THE RESCUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOLDIERS TO THE RESCUE.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
which person or people
From this reading "Who fired that shot?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was true that Sitting Bull had called his redskins to the rescue, yet the gallant officer and the Indian guard were in full flight, well mounted, and could have, perhaps, escaped with their prisoner.
