used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
(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 Captain Shirril was never so outwitted in all his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bullets skimmed over the door, the inimitable dexterity of the Indian saving him as by a hair's breadth.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT FAULT.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The bullets skimmed over the door, the inimitable dexterity of the Indian saving him as by a hair's breadth.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The bullets skimmed over the door, the inimitable dexterity of the Indian saving him as by a hair's breadth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bullets skimmed over the door, the inimitable dexterity of the Indian saving him as by a hair's breadth.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Shirril was never so outwitted in all his life.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading The bullets skimmed over the door, the inimitable dexterity of the Indian saving him as by a hair's breadth.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bullets skimmed over the door, the inimitable dexterity of the Indian saving him as by a hair's breadth.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading AT FAULT.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
hair'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The bullets skimmed over the door, the inimitable dexterity of the Indian saving him as by a hair's breadth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Shirril was never so outwitted in all his life.
the act of retaining something
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Shirril was never so outwitted in all his life.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The bullets skimmed over the door, the inimitable dexterity of the Indian saving him as by a hair's breadth.
inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
From this reading The bullets skimmed over the door, the inimitable dexterity of the Indian saving him as by a hair's breadth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Captain Shirril was never so outwitted in all his life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Captain Shirril was never so outwitted in all his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
outwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading Captain Shirril was never so outwitted in all his life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
having a point
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading The bullets skimmed over the door, the inimitable dexterity of the Indian saving him as by a hair's breadth.
scuttleverbUS /ˈskʌtəl/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
Shirril
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From this reading Captain Shirril was never so outwitted in all his life.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading The bullets skimmed over the door, the inimitable dexterity of the Indian saving him as by a hair's breadth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Shirril was never so outwitted in all his life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Shirril was never so outwitted in all his life.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading With a muttered exclamation of chagrin the Texan leaped to his feet, reaching the spot in a couple of bounds, and let fly with two chambers of his weapon.
at the time that
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With never a suspicion that the Comanche, dashing over the roof, had any other purpose than to assail him, he was holding his revolver pointed, reflecting at the same time on the blind folly of the red man in rushing to his fate, when he dropped through the scuttle and closed it after him.
