used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading One glance was enough to tell the bandit-chieftain who it was who had balked their clear escape.
bandit-chieftain
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From this reading One glance was enough to tell the bandit-chieftain who it was who had balked their clear escape.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
for the reason that
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
rid of obstructions
From this reading One glance was enough to tell the bandit-chieftain who it was who had balked their clear escape.
CLELL
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From this reading CLELL IS WOUNDED.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One glance was enough to tell the bandit-chieftain who it was who had balked their clear escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading One glance was enough to tell the bandit-chieftain who it was who had balked their clear escape.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
fusilade
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From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
getawaynounUS /ˈɡetəweɪ/
the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance was enough to tell the bandit-chieftain who it was who had balked their clear escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired 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 Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLELL IS WOUNDED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance was enough to tell the bandit-chieftain who it was who had balked their clear escape.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
overconfidentadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈkɑːnfɪdənt/
marked by excessive confidence
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
put a saddle on
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
express in words
From this reading One glance was enough to tell the bandit-chieftain who it was who had balked their clear escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
at the time that
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
WhirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
which person or people
From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading Resting across the top of a fence at the house below, he beheld the blue barrel of the Winchester and, bent down to sight it, the head of a man.
world-famous
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From this reading Whirling in his saddle as he heard the report of the rifle, the world-famous desperado looked to see who had fired it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
people who are wounded
From this reading CLELL IS WOUNDED.
woundingnounUS /ˈwuːndɪŋ/
the act of inflicting a wound
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Made overconfident in the success of their "getaway" because of the lack of opposition they had encountered in their dash for liberty, the outlaws had neglected to hide behind the bodies of their ponies when they galloped from the yard, as they would have had they been expecting a fusilade of bullets, and the wounding of Clell was the result.
