afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
in addition
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The consternation of the latter was amusing to witness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They could easily have been shot as they sat on their sledges, but Rogers had other designs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted them as prisoners for the sake of the information that might be extracted from them.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They could easily have been shot as they sat on their sledges, but Rogers had other designs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They could easily have been shot as they sat on their sledges, but Rogers had other designs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The consternation of the latter was amusing to witness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could easily have been shot as they sat on their sledges, but Rogers had other designs.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading They could easily have been shot as they sat on their sledges, but Rogers had other designs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They could easily have been shot as they sat on their sledges, but Rogers had other designs.
an opposing military force
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading He wanted them as prisoners for the sake of the information that might be extracted from them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wanted them as prisoners for the sake of the information that might be extracted from them.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could easily have been shot as they sat on their sledges, but Rogers had other designs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted them as prisoners for the sake of the information that might be extracted from them.
to a considerable degree
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
a message received and understood
From this reading He wanted them as prisoners for the sake of the information that might be extracted from them.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The consternation of the latter was amusing to witness.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wanted them as prisoners for the sake of the information that might be extracted from them.
muskets
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From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They could easily have been shot as they sat on their sledges, but Rogers had other designs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They could easily have been shot as they sat on their sledges, but Rogers had other designs.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He wanted them as prisoners for the sake of the information that might be extracted from them.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
REUBENnounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading They could easily have been shot as they sat on their sledges, but Rogers had other designs.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He wanted them as prisoners for the sake of the information that might be extracted from them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They could easily have been shot as they sat on their sledges, but Rogers had other designs.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They could easily have been shot as they sat on their sledges, but Rogers had other designs.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
sledges
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From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
in the near future
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wanted them as prisoners for the sake of the information that might be extracted from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He wanted them as prisoners for the sake of the information that might be extracted from them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted them as prisoners for the sake of the information that might be extracted from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The consternation of the latter was amusing to witness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So, at his command the Rangers suddenly showed themselves with levelled muskets, while their leader called to the drivers to stop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REUBEN GETS INTO THE RANGERS ALSO They did not have to wait long, for soon after sunrise two sledges, heavily laden with fresh beef, came into view, their drivers singing gayly in utter unconsciousness of the proximity of the enemy.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The consternation of the latter was amusing to witness.
