used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
move towards
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they did so, both lost their plug hats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As they did so, both lost their plug hats.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Boys!
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As they did so, both lost their plug hats.
fan-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of a fan
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As they did so, both lost their plug hats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading Just watch me make the redskins hump!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
and nothing more
From this reading Just watch me make the redskins hump!”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As they did so, both lost their plug hats.
engage in
From this reading Just watch me make the redskins hump!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just watch me make the redskins hump!”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
plugverbUS /plʌɡ/
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading As they did so, both lost their plug hats.
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Just watch me make the redskins hump!”
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As they did so, both lost their plug hats.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
in a swift manner
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just watch me make the redskins hump!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they did so, both lost their plug hats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
a message informing of danger
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
look attentively
From this reading Just watch me make the redskins hump!”
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading At the crack of his rifle, the Indians wheeled their horses in order to run away.
which person or people
From this reading They moved swiftly to their comrades, warning them of the approach of the Rangers, who spread out in a fan-shaped line, and kept on after the retreating braves.
