used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trailing the Outlaws For a few minutes the wildest confusion prevailed in the saloon.
(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 The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That the stranger was left-handed, although unusual in that region, proved nothing by itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
bar-rooms
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From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
Bert's
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From this reading Bert's quick mind was busy piecing together the events of the past crowded hour.
confined by bonds
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Bert's quick mind was busy piecing together the events of the past crowded hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That the stranger was left-handed, although unusual in that region, proved nothing by itself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Trailing the Outlaws For a few minutes the wildest confusion prevailed in the saloon.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Bert's quick mind was busy piecing together the events of the past crowded hour.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Bert's quick mind was busy piecing together the events of the past crowded hour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Trailing the Outlaws For a few minutes the wildest confusion prevailed in the saloon.
flockingverbUS /ˈflɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trailing the Outlaws For a few minutes the wildest confusion prevailed in the saloon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Bert's quick mind was busy piecing together the events of the past crowded hour.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trailing the Outlaws For a few minutes the wildest confusion prevailed in the saloon.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That the stranger was left-handed, although unusual in that region, proved nothing by itself.
left-handedadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhændɪd/
using or intended for the left hand
From this reading That the stranger was left-handed, although unusual in that region, proved nothing by itself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bert's quick mind was busy piecing together the events of the past crowded hour.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Trailing the Outlaws For a few minutes the wildest confusion prevailed in the saloon.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That the stranger was left-handed, although unusual in that region, proved nothing by itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
others
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From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
OutlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Trailing the Outlaws For a few minutes the wildest confusion prevailed in the saloon.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Bert's quick mind was busy piecing together the events of the past crowded hour.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
piecingverbUS /ˈpiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
From this reading Bert's quick mind was busy piecing together the events of the past crowded hour.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Trailing the Outlaws For a few minutes the wildest confusion prevailed in the saloon.
established beyond doubt
From this reading That the stranger was left-handed, although unusual in that region, proved nothing by itself.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Bert's quick mind was busy piecing together the events of the past crowded hour.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading That the stranger was left-handed, although unusual in that region, proved nothing by itself.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Trailing the Outlaws For a few minutes the wildest confusion prevailed in the saloon.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading That the stranger was left-handed, although unusual in that region, proved nothing by itself.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the stranger was left-handed, although unusual in that region, proved nothing by itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trailing the Outlaws For a few minutes the wildest confusion prevailed in the saloon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Bert's quick mind was busy piecing together the events of the past crowded hour.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
TrailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Trailing the Outlaws For a few minutes the wildest confusion prevailed in the saloon.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading That the stranger was left-handed, although unusual in that region, proved nothing by itself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The noise of the shooting had emptied the other bar-rooms, as well as the houses of the little settlement, and from all quarters people came flocking to the scene of the tragedy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Trailing the Outlaws For a few minutes the wildest confusion prevailed in the saloon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The dead man was removed to a room in the rear, and the wounds of the others were bound up with rude surgery, pending the arrival of a doctor, for whom one of the cowboys had ridden off post haste.
