used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The miners from the hills remained around the store until after midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The miners from the hills remained around the store until after midnight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
confined by bonds
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
uttered without voice
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
BuckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
Dan
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From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
an old word for “before”
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The miners from the hills remained around the store until after midnight.
in a gradual manner
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The miners from the hills remained around the store until after midnight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
Hishu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
immediately past
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
the force of workers available
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The miners from the hills remained around the store until after midnight.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The miners from the hills remained around the store until after midnight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
not any; not one
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
and nothing more
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The miners from the hills remained around the store until after midnight.
cut with a saw
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Grey breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the last depart, and quietness settle down over the place.
Siwash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The miners from the hills remained around the store until after midnight.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The miners from the hills remained around the store until after midnight.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD TRAILS AND NEW It was late ere the confusion in Hishu subsided.
at the time that
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They wished to be sure that Siwash Bill and his two companions had no possible means of escape.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When they saw them fast bound within the building, and guarded not only by several of their own men, but by the constable and Buckskin Dan, they gradually drifted away to their little shacks in the village.
