used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
Bellamy
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From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Morse, as he now called himself, was not the first man who had brought sheep into the border country.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Morse, as he now called himself, was not the first man who had brought sheep into the border country.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Morse, as he now called himself, was not the first man who had brought sheep into the border country.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Far up in the hills were several camps of them.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Morse, as he now called himself, was not the first man who had brought sheep into the border country.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
Diller
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From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
increase twofold
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far up in the hills were several camps of them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Morse, as he now called himself, was not the first man who had brought sheep into the border country.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Far up in the hills were several camps of them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Morse, as he now called himself, was not the first man who had brought sheep into the border country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Morse, as he now called himself, was not the first man who had brought sheep into the border country.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
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 THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Morse, as he now called himself, was not the first man who had brought sheep into the border country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Far up in the hills were several camps of them.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
TENDERFOOTnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT TAKES UP A CLAIM Mr. Diller, alias Morse, alias Bellamy, did not long remain at the Bar Double G as a rider.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It developed that he had money, and, tenderfoot though he was, the man showed a shrewd judgment in his investments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Far up in the hills were several camps of them.
which person or people
From this reading Morse, as he now called himself, was not the first man who had brought sheep into the border country.
