used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
highly skilled
From this reading If he did, then the main object of the savages would be accomplished.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Tobe Castor keenly watched the slowly approaching red-skin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he did, then the main object of the savages would be accomplished.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
CastornounUS /ˈkæstər/
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading Tobe Castor keenly watched the slowly approaching red-skin.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
having made preparations
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he did, then the main object of the savages would be accomplished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Tobe Castor keenly watched the slowly approaching red-skin.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
most important element
From this reading If he did, then the main object of the savages would be accomplished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading If he did, then the main object of the savages would be accomplished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE TRAP.
on one occasion
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE TRAP.
pale-faces
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From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
red-skin
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From this reading Tobe Castor keenly watched the slowly approaching red-skin.
rifle-shot
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From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading If he did, then the main object of the savages would be accomplished.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Tobe Castor keenly watched the slowly approaching red-skin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE TRAP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If he did, then the main object of the savages would be accomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could long since have disposed of him by a rifle-shot, had he felt so inclined; but that he did not choose to do.
Tobe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tobe Castor keenly watched the slowly approaching red-skin.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading OUT OF THE TRAP.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once given the exact position of the pale-faces, such a storm of bullets would be poured in upon them that death would be inevitable.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Tobe Castor keenly watched the slowly approaching red-skin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he did, then the main object of the savages would be accomplished.
