used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
attenuatedadjectiveUS /əˈtenjuːeɪtɪd/
of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
beeves
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From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
Billie
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From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
farcicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrsəkəl/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paid off his men and let them shift for themselves.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had money in his pocket and youth in his heart.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had money in his pocket and youth in his heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He paid off his men and let them shift for themselves.
Los
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From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
the force of workers available
From this reading He paid off his men and let them shift for themselves.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had money in his pocket and youth in his heart.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He paid off his men and let them shift for themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid off his men and let them shift for themselves.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He had money in his pocket and youth in his heart.
Portales
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From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He paid off his men and let them shift for themselves.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He paid off his men and let them shift for themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He paid off his men and let them shift for themselves.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
Two-Gun
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From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day was waning as he rode up the street and in the sunlight the shadows of himself and his horse were attenuated to farcical lengths.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Two-Gun Man Webb delivered his beeves at the Fort and endured with what fortitude he could the heavy cut which the inspector chose to inflict on him.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Billie secured a wood contract at the reservation, employed half a dozen men and teams, cleaned up a thousand dollars in a couple of months, and rode back to Los Portales in the late fall.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had money in his pocket and youth in his heart.
