used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT ODDS WITH THE SHERIFF.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were but three men in the office--Jordan, Isaacs and the clerk.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading There were but three men in the office--Jordan, Isaacs and the clerk.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
Delmonico
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He started toward the scout with outstretched hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started toward the scout with outstretched hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were but three men in the office--Jordan, Isaacs and the clerk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
IsaacsnounUS /ˈaɪzɪks/
plural of “isaac” — (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading There were but three men in the office--Jordan, Isaacs and the clerk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading There were but three men in the office--Jordan, Isaacs and the clerk.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were but three men in the office--Jordan, Isaacs and the clerk.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading AT ODDS WITH THE SHERIFF.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading He started toward the scout with outstretched hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading AT ODDS WITH THE SHERIFF.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
Sim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moment the scout entered the room a load of anxiety seemed to drop from the sky pilot’s shoulders.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started toward the scout with outstretched hand.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT ODDS WITH THE SHERIFF.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were but three men in the office--Jordan, Isaacs and the clerk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were but three men in the office--Jordan, Isaacs and the clerk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He started toward the scout with outstretched hand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were but three men in the office--Jordan, Isaacs and the clerk.
at the time that
From this reading It was midnight when Buffalo Bill turned his horse over to Sim Pierce to be taken to the corral, and stepped into the office of the Delmonico Hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT ODDS WITH THE SHERIFF.
