used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Capt. Asbury and his men had not returned a shot.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Capt. Asbury and his men had not returned a shot.
Asbury
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From this reading Capt. Asbury and his men had not returned a shot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
Capt
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From this reading Capt. Asbury and his men had not returned a shot.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading In one important respect the combatants showed commendable discretion.
commendableadjectiveUS /kəˈmendəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading In one important respect the combatants showed commendable discretion.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading In one important respect the combatants showed commendable discretion.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Capt. Asbury and his men had not returned a shot.
be the source of pain
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
of great significance or value
From this reading In one important respect the combatants showed commendable discretion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one important respect the combatants showed commendable discretion.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
marksmennounUS /ˈmɑːrksmen/
plural of “marksman” — someone skilled in shooting
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
the force of workers available
From this reading Capt. Asbury and his men had not returned a shot.
not one, and not any
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one important respect the combatants showed commendable discretion.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In one important respect the combatants showed commendable discretion.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Capt. Asbury and his men had not returned a shot.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Capt. Asbury and his men had not returned a shot.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In one important respect the combatants showed commendable discretion.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
TRUCEnounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although there had been considerable firing on the part of the rustlers, none of the cattlemen were hurt.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is not unlikely that the bullets were intended to frighten them, since such excellent marksmen otherwise could not have discharged their weapons without execution.
