used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading There were five of them present, and they were evidently having a “good time,” according to their ideas, for they were drinking heavily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
CodynounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading There were five of them present, and they were evidently having a “good time,” according to their ideas, for they were drinking heavily.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There were five of them present, and they were evidently having a “good time,” according to their ideas, for they were drinking heavily.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five of them present, and they were evidently having a “good time,” according to their ideas, for they were drinking heavily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were five of them present, and they were evidently having a “good time,” according to their ideas, for they were drinking heavily.
set up or found
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
to a considerable degree
From this reading There were five of them present, and they were evidently having a “good time,” according to their ideas, for they were drinking heavily.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were five of them present, and they were evidently having a “good time,” according to their ideas, for they were drinking heavily.
idlers
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From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
and nothing more
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
NegotiateverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪt/
discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
NEGOTIATE'S
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From this reading OLD NEGOTIATE’S WARNING.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD NEGOTIATE’S WARNING.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were five of them present, and they were evidently having a “good time,” according to their ideas, for they were drinking heavily.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were five of them present, and they were evidently having a “good time,” according to their ideas, for they were drinking heavily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were five of them present, and they were evidently having a “good time,” according to their ideas, for they were drinking heavily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were miners, they said, from up the country farther, and having dug out a rich harvest of golden metal, they had come to Border City to spend a little of it in having a good time.
a message informing of danger
From this reading OLD NEGOTIATE’S WARNING.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
at the time that
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day, when Old Negotiate entered the hotel--which had been named the Cody Hotel in honor of Buffalo Bill--he found there a motley crowd.
which person or people
From this reading There were tradesmen of the town, miners from the camps, cowboys from the surrounding ranches, sports, idlers, and a few strangers who had just arrived in Border City.
