used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
anew
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
bangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Coyote Bill seems to have the power in his own hands, doesn’t he?
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I’ll go for the States the very first chance I get.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Coyote Bill seems to have the power in his own hands, doesn’t he?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coyote Bill seems to have the power in his own hands, doesn’t he?
at any time
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I’ll go for the States the very first chance I get.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’ll go for the States the very first chance I get.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I’ll go for the States the very first chance I get.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Coyote Bill seems to have the power in his own hands, doesn’t he?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Coyote Bill seems to have the power in his own hands, doesn’t he?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coyote Bill seems to have the power in his own hands, doesn’t he?
he'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coyote Bill seems to have the power in his own hands, doesn’t he?
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll go for the States the very first chance I get.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Coyote Bill seems to have the power in his own hands, doesn’t he?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Coyote Bill seems to have the power in his own hands, doesn’t he?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Coyote Bill seems to have the power in his own hands, doesn’t he?
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I’ll go for the States the very first chance I get.”
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
express in words
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
precisely as stated
From this reading I’ll go for the States the very first chance I get.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, this bangs me completely,” thought I, as I shouldered my bundle and stumbled along behind my leader through the darkness.
a Caucasian
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But I would like to know if any white man has ever been captured before by hostile Indians and treated in this way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell you, he _is_ a power in this land, and if he will let me get away from him this time, he’ll never see me again.
