used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither he nor any of his companions troubled the campers further.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Neither he nor any of his companions troubled the campers further.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Neither he nor any of his companions troubled the campers further.
being joined in close association
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
Dudley
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From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "NOW FOR THE RANCH."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Neither he nor any of his companions troubled the campers further.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither he nor any of his companions troubled the campers further.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither he nor any of his companions troubled the campers further.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
a small worthless amount
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
lupusnounUS /ˈluːpəs/
any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither he nor any of his companions troubled the campers further.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither he nor any of his companions troubled the campers further.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "NOW FOR THE RANCH."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "NOW FOR THE RANCH."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
unusual or striking
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "NOW FOR THE RANCH."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After Jack Dudley had expelled the prowling buck, the intruder took good care to remain away.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Neither he nor any of his companions troubled the campers further.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
migratory
From this reading The presumption, therefore, was that this solitary specimen was a "dog Indian," or vagrant, wandering over the country on his own account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of the singular features connected with the experience of our young friends during the first night they spent in Wyoming was that all the danger which threatened them came from one Indian and from one _lupus_.
