used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is no doubt the Sioux are on the war-path," said Chichester to Captain Jack, as they rode on side by side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK HILLERS EN ROUTE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
camping-ground
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From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
Chichester
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From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
conjectured
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From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They had two objects in doing so.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "There is no doubt the Sioux are on the war-path," said Chichester to Captain Jack, as they rode on side by side.
half the width of an em
From this reading THE BLACK HILLERS EN ROUTE.
eyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
HILLERS
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From this reading THE BLACK HILLERS EN ROUTE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no doubt the Sioux are on the war-path," said Chichester to Captain Jack, as they rode on side by side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
come together
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no doubt the Sioux are on the war-path," said Chichester to Captain Jack, as they rode on side by side.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading They had two objects in doing so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
ostensibleadjectiveUS /ɑːˈstensəbəl/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
others
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From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
win a victory over
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "There is no doubt the Sioux are on the war-path," said Chichester to Captain Jack, as they rode on side by side.
ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading THE BLACK HILLERS EN ROUTE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is no doubt the Sioux are on the war-path," said Chichester to Captain Jack, as they rode on side by side.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
cut with a saw
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "There is no doubt the Sioux are on the war-path," said Chichester to Captain Jack, as they rode on side by side.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading "There is no doubt the Sioux are on the war-path," said Chichester to Captain Jack, as they rode on side by side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had two objects in doing so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK HILLERS EN ROUTE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no doubt the Sioux are on the war-path," said Chichester to Captain Jack, as they rode on side by side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had two objects in doing so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had two objects in doing so.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
war-path
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From this reading "There is no doubt the Sioux are on the war-path," said Chichester to Captain Jack, as they rode on side by side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
at the time that
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ostensible object was to reach the camping-ground first with some game for supper, but another was to converse, unheard by the others, on the probable dangers of the trip, and means to meet and overcome such dangers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Texan had judged rightly when he conjectured that it was Sam Chichester and Captain Jack that had ridden out from the straggling column of the Black Hillers, as he saw from his eyrie in the tree.
