used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEETING OF ARCHER AND PARSONS.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
ARCHERnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading MEETING OF ARCHER AND PARSONS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
Confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
set up or found
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING OF ARCHER AND PARSONS.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
not one, and not any
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEETING OF ARCHER AND PARSONS.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
PARSONSnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading MEETING OF ARCHER AND PARSONS.
go across or through
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
PlumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
only a very short time before
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
express in words
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading As he recklessly urged his horse along the rugged pass, he heard the hail of the outlaw, but thought not of answering it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
WavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
(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 Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
at the time that
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Confusedly rubbing his head, he was about rising to his feet, when a hand of iron rested upon his shoulder, and a low voice whispered in his ear:
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then suddenly and furiously did his horse turn, that before he could well understand what had happened, Archer found himself upon the ground in the midst of his whole equipage, while the animal was almost out of hearing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that the horseman at whom Dawson had fired was none other than Waving Plume.
