used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stage had been robbed and two passengers killed outright.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
in addition
From this reading The thievish redskins also drove stock repeatedly from the stations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Lem Flowers, the driver, was badly wounded.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A stage had been robbed and two passengers killed outright.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading They were continually lying in wait for passing stages and Pony Express riders.
CrossingsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/
plural of “crossing” — traveling across
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Lem Flowers, the driver, was badly wounded.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The thievish redskins also drove stock repeatedly from the stations.
give expression to
From this reading They were continually lying in wait for passing stages and Pony Express riders.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Lem Flowers, the driver, was badly wounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were continually lying in wait for passing stages and Pony Express riders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The thievish redskins also drove stock repeatedly from the stations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A stage had been robbed and two passengers killed outright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were continually lying in wait for passing stages and Pony Express riders.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A stage had been robbed and two passengers killed outright.
LemnounUS /lem/
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading Lem Flowers, the driver, was badly wounded.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They were continually lying in wait for passing stages and Pony Express riders.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading A stage had been robbed and two passengers killed outright.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A stage had been robbed and two passengers killed outright.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They were continually lying in wait for passing stages and Pony Express riders.
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They were continually lying in wait for passing stages and Pony Express riders.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading The thievish redskins also drove stock repeatedly from the stations.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading The thievish redskins also drove stock repeatedly from the stations.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading They were continually lying in wait for passing stages and Pony Express riders.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading A stage had been robbed and two passengers killed outright.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
SplitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading They were continually lying in wait for passing stages and Pony Express riders.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading The thievish redskins also drove stock repeatedly from the stations.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The thievish redskins also drove stock repeatedly from the stations.
Sweetwater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were continually lying in wait for passing stages and Pony Express riders.
thievishadjective
given to thievery
From this reading The thievish redskins also drove stock repeatedly from the stations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A stage had been robbed and two passengers killed outright.
precisely as stated
From this reading About the middle of September the Indians became very troublesome on the line of the stage along the Sweetwater, between Split Rock and Three Crossings.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They were continually lying in wait for passing stages and Pony Express riders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lem Flowers, the driver, was badly wounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were continually lying in wait for passing stages and Pony Express riders.
people who are wounded
From this reading Lem Flowers, the driver, was badly wounded.
