used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING RAID "Where are they?"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe and Blake questioned thus by turn as they leaped to Hank's side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DARING RAID "Where are they?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe and Blake questioned thus by turn as they leaped to Hank's side.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Joe and Blake questioned thus by turn as they leaped to Hank's side.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joe and Blake questioned thus by turn as they leaped to Hank's side.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING RAID "Where are they?"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
Hank'snounUS /hænks/
possessive form of “hank” — a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Joe and Blake questioned thus by turn as they leaped to Hank's side.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
Joe
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From this reading Joe and Blake questioned thus by turn as they leaped to Hank's side.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Joe and Blake questioned thus by turn as they leaped to Hank's side.
in like or similar manner
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
not any; not one
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
and nothing more
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Joe and Blake questioned thus by turn as they leaped to Hank's side.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading A DARING RAID "Where are they?"
redmen
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
Selby
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Which way shall we shoot?"
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Which way shall we shoot?"
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Joe and Blake questioned thus by turn as they leaped to Hank's side.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DARING RAID "Where are they?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Joe and Blake questioned thus by turn as they leaped to Hank's side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe and Blake questioned thus by turn as they leaped to Hank's side.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Joe and Blake questioned thus by turn as they leaped to Hank's side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Which way shall we shoot?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Which way shall we shoot?"
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
in or at the place that
From this reading A DARING RAID "Where are they?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which way shall we shoot?"
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading As a matter of fact, Hank Selby had only fired in the air, if possible to frighten off the Indians, and it seemed that the redmen had done the same, since there was no whine of bullets over the head of the guide.
which person or people
From this reading They were in darkness now, for the cowboy had ceased shooting, and those who had come to attack had likewise allowed their weapons to become silent.
