used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Biscoe, however, was so severely shot that he was unable to stand after the firing was over.
anew
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
Biscoe
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From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
Biscoe's
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From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
Carlee
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From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
DemocratnounUS /ˈdeməkræt/
a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
excerptnounUS /ˈeksərpt/
a passage selected from a larger work
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Biscoe, however, was so severely shot that he was unable to stand after the firing was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
the force of workers available
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
a form of address for a man
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Biscoe, however, was so severely shot that he was unable to stand after the firing was over.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Biscoe, however, was so severely shot that he was unable to stand after the firing was over.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Biscoe, however, was so severely shot that he was unable to stand after the firing was over.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Biscoe, however, was so severely shot that he was unable to stand after the firing was over.
a male human offspring
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Biscoe, however, was so severely shot that he was unable to stand after the firing was over.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Biscoe, however, was so severely shot that he was unable to stand after the firing was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Negro deputy then began firing and struck Biscoe in the small of the back.
thirteen-year-old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Biscoe, however, was so severely shot that he was unable to stand after the firing was over.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
a Caucasian
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
belonging to which person
From this reading The subsequent proceedings were briefly told by Mr. Carlee in the columns of the _Arkansas Democrat_ above mentioned, from whose account the following excerpt is taken:
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two other white men hearing the exchange of shots went to the rescue of the officers, forced open the door of Biscoe's cabin and arrested him, his wife and thirteen-year-old son, and took them, together with a babe at the breast, to a small frame house near the depot and put them under guard.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Ford's wound was not dangerous and in a few days he was able to be around again.
