used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
discipliningverbUS /ˈdɪsəplənɪŋ/
-ing form of “discipline” — develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
set up or found
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There’s one thing I want to warn you of,” Mr. White said in parting.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
the act of departing
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look out for redskins.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There’s one thing I want to warn you of,” Mr. White said in parting.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
the act of departing politely
From this reading “There’s one thing I want to warn you of,” Mr. White said in parting.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
RattlernounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading “Look out for redskins.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s one thing I want to warn you of,” Mr. White said in parting.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
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From this reading “There’s one thing I want to warn you of,” Mr. White said in parting.
a special situation
From this reading “There’s one thing I want to warn you of,” Mr. White said in parting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
precisely as stated
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “There’s one thing I want to warn you of,” Mr. White said in parting.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “There’s one thing I want to warn you of,” Mr. White said in parting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
at the time that
From this reading When he set out on his return he invited Sam Hawkins and me to accompany him part of the way through the valley.
in or at the place that
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
a Caucasian
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We found him a very agreeable companion; and when we came to the point where we were to turn back we shook hands cordially, leaving him with regret.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _MY FIRST BUFFALO._ THREE days after the little disciplining I had given Rattler, Mr. White, the head engineer of the next section, rode over to us to report that their work was finished, and to inquire what our prospects were for making speedy connection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There’s one thing I want to warn you of,” Mr. White said in parting.
