Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

with few mistakes

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

later than; following

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

(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 Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

side by side

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

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From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

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From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

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From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For forty-eight hours Fort Worth was in turmoil.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading For forty-eight hours Fort Worth was in turmoil.

being eight more than forty

From this reading For forty-eight hours Fort Worth was in turmoil.

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From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

an association of criminals

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For forty-eight hours Fort Worth was in turmoil.

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From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For forty-eight hours Fort Worth was in turmoil.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

and nothing more

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

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 Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

the body of members of an organization or group

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

flat tableland with steep edges

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

a particular point in time

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

not any; not one

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

on one occasion

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

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From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

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From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

express in words

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

having the sense of smell

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

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From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

creating thread

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

the season of growth

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

a violent disturbance

From this reading For forty-eight hours Fort Worth was in turmoil.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

without warning or announcement

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

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From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For forty-eight hours Fort Worth was in turmoil.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

which person or people

From this reading Just who and how many constituted that array of outlaws no man, including its own membership, could accurately say.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To begin with, the sudden, unheralded advent of a department inspector in those days meant something ominous, and from Frazier down to the drum-boys the garrison scented mischief the moment that familiar old black-hooded, dust-covered spring wagon, drawn by the famous six-mule team, came spinning in across the _mesa_ just after retreat, no escort whatever being in sight.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading For forty-eight hours Fort Worth was in turmoil.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Cavalrymen had trotted alongside, said Riggs, from two of the camps on the way, but they had made that long day's drive from Crockett Springs all alone, trusting to luck that the Friday gang, so called, would not get wind of it.

a late time of life

From this reading Two paymasters, two wagon-trains, and no end of mail-stages had been "jumped" by those enterprising road agents in the course of the five years that followed the war, and not once had a conviction occurred.