accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE REDSKIN ATTACK.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
next to; at the side of
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
ten 10s
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
engage in
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
REDSKINnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading THE REDSKIN ATTACK.
done under pressure
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
cut with a saw
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
move hurridly
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REDSKIN ATTACK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the men fell beside him; the farmer stooped to lift him, but saw that he was shot through the head.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he ran with full speed toward the house, shouting to the hands to make straight for the gate, disregarding the cattle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
WelchverbUS /weltʃ/
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Mr. Welch was with the men, two or three hundred yards away from the house, when the Indians suddenly sprang out and opened fire.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Several of these, however, alarmed at the sudden outburst of fire and the yells of the Indians, made of their own accord for the stables as their master rushed up at full speed.
