used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Charlie,” said the man to the clerk, “tuck this here package away in Lige Benner’s saddlebags.”
Benner's
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From this reading “Charlie,” said the man to the clerk, “tuck this here package away in Lige Benner’s saddlebags.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Charlie was shaking dice over the board counter with a cowboy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A man came in with a small package wrapped in a piece of newspaper.
Cayusenoun
a small native range horse
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
Charlie
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From this reading “Charlie,” said the man to the clerk, “tuck this here package away in Lige Benner’s saddlebags.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
COME-ALONGS
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From this reading “COME-ALONGS.”
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Charlie was shaking dice over the board counter with a cowboy.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Charlie was shaking dice over the board counter with a cowboy.
Delmonico
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From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Charlie was shaking dice over the board counter with a cowboy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Charlie,” said the man to the clerk, “tuck this here package away in Lige Benner’s saddlebags.”
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man came in with a small package wrapped in a piece of newspaper.
Lige
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From this reading “Charlie,” said the man to the clerk, “tuck this here package away in Lige Benner’s saddlebags.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man came in with a small package wrapped in a piece of newspaper.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A man came in with a small package wrapped in a piece of newspaper.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man came in with a small package wrapped in a piece of newspaper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Charlie was shaking dice over the board counter with a cowboy.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A man came in with a small package wrapped in a piece of newspaper.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A man came in with a small package wrapped in a piece of newspaper.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
saddlebagsnounUS /ˈsædəlbæɡz/
plural of “saddlebag” — a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
From this reading “Charlie,” said the man to the clerk, “tuck this here package away in Lige Benner’s saddlebags.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Charlie,” said the man to the clerk, “tuck this here package away in Lige Benner’s saddlebags.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Charlie was shaking dice over the board counter with a cowboy.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A man came in with a small package wrapped in a piece of newspaper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Charlie,” said the man to the clerk, “tuck this here package away in Lige Benner’s saddlebags.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Charlie,” said the man to the clerk, “tuck this here package away in Lige Benner’s saddlebags.”
tuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading “Charlie,” said the man to the clerk, “tuck this here package away in Lige Benner’s saddlebags.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clerk at the Delmonico Hotel, as the shanty hostelry was called, made a mistake while Wild Bill, Nomad and Cayuse were at supper with the sky pilot.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A man came in with a small package wrapped in a piece of newspaper.
