aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What the dead man had told our friends about the herd of horses with his dying breath was true.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
anew
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
BEFELLverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading WHAT BEFELL DOC CLANCY.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading What the dead man had told our friends about the herd of horses with his dying breath was true.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
CLANCY
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From this reading WHAT BEFELL DOC CLANCY.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading What the dead man had told our friends about the herd of horses with his dying breath was true.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
DOCnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WHAT BEFELL DOC CLANCY.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading What the dead man had told our friends about the herd of horses with his dying breath was true.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading What the dead man had told our friends about the herd of horses with his dying breath was true.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading What the dead man had told our friends about the herd of horses with his dying breath was true.
how
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From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
LankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What the dead man had told our friends about the herd of horses with his dying breath was true.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
move hurridly
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
a special situation
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What the dead man had told our friends about the herd of horses with his dying breath was true.
having come into contact
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What the dead man had told our friends about the herd of horses with his dying breath was true.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bullet from the rifle of Lank Edwards had not touched him, but, seeing his companion fall, he concluded to do likewise, for fear he might be fired upon again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the dead man had told our friends about the herd of horses with his dying breath was true.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BEFELL DOC CLANCY.
at the time that
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will now be the proper thing for us to follow Doc Clancy and see how the villain fared after his escape from our friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he sprang upon his horse again and dashed away, he did not turn his head to see whether his friend had been killed or not, but galloped away from the spot with all the speed his horse could command.
