used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RETROSPECTIVE GLANCE.
anew
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Judge Hale, the head and front of the settler’s train, was warned against the Gambler Guide.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
confined by bonds
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
emigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Judge Hale, the head and front of the settler’s train, was warned against the Gambler Guide.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
a man of refinement
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A RETROSPECTIVE GLANCE.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Judge Hale, the head and front of the settler’s train, was warned against the Gambler Guide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Hale, the head and front of the settler’s train, was warned against the Gambler Guide.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
a full supply
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
RETROSPECTIVEnounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading A RETROSPECTIVE GLANCE.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
settler's
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From this reading Judge Hale, the head and front of the settler’s train, was warned against the Gambler Guide.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
required or under orders
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
carry out
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
precisely as stated
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Judge Hale, the head and front of the settler’s train, was warned against the Gambler Guide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
(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 This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
which person or people
From this reading Some three months before the opening of this story, the Hale emigrant train had pulled out from Border City, bound for Colorado, under the guidance of a noted gambler, who had suddenly offered his services to run the settlers to their destination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A skillful card player, he always had plenty of money; and, with the education of a gentleman, he was very popular in the society of that day.
but in spite of that
From this reading This gambler guide was Kent King, a man well known as a good prairie scout, yet supposed to think too much of his comfort to take to the hardships of an overland journey again.
