used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
anew
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
buffaloes
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From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
COMANCHESnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading THE COMANCHES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
farm-work
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From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
an amount of time
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
a full supply
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMANCHES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening I rode to them again in order to begin hunting from that point the next morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
two-wheeledadjective
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The summer passed away in hunting, farm-work, building houses, and other business, and during this period I had frequently visited the ponds.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As I always had an ample supply of other articles for my garrison and cattle, and as I had plenty of water, I could resist an Indian attack for a long time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I shot buffaloes not too far from my house, I used to ride back, and at evening drove out with a two-wheeled cart, drawn by mules, to fetch the meat and salt it for the probable event of a siege.
