used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was hit three times in the arms, once in the side and three times in the legs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
dispersionnounUS /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/
spreading widely or driving off
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He was hit three times in the arms, once in the side and three times in the legs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
staying power
From this reading He was hit three times in the arms, once in the side and three times in the legs.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
on one occasion
From this reading He was hit three times in the arms, once in the side and three times in the legs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
and nothing more
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
others
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From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
secreteverbUS /sɪˈkriːt/
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was hit three times in the arms, once in the side and three times in the legs.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
in the near future
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was hit three times in the arms, once in the side and three times in the legs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
precisely as stated
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
wallowverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊ/
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
at the time that
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
in or at the place that
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the first soldier fell dead there was a hasty dispersion of the others, but only to get their pistols, which were near at hand, and to renew the attack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The odds were too great for Bill, and though he was struck with seven bullets, he managed to escape from the crowd and get out of town.
people who are wounded
From this reading For a few minutes there was rapid firing, and three more of the soldiers fell, one of them dead, and the other two mortally wounded.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Night coming on very soon after the fight was over, enabled Bill to cross Smoky river and secrete himself several miles from the town, where he remained lying in a buffalo wallow for two days, caring for his wounds.
