used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, I have known him for years.”
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
a young female
From this reading When the Texan had left, Buffalo Bill turned to the girl and said inquiringly:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Texan had left, Buffalo Bill turned to the girl and said inquiringly:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, I have known him for years.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, I have known him for years.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I have known him for years.”
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading When the Texan had left, Buffalo Bill turned to the girl and said inquiringly:
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
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 “So you know this Kent King, too, Kate?”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “So you know this Kent King, too, Kate?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “So you know this Kent King, too, Kate?”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Yes, I have known him for years.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the Texan had left, Buffalo Bill turned to the girl and said inquiringly:
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY.
not any; not one
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
pards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the Texan had left, Buffalo Bill turned to the girl and said inquiringly:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
TabornounUS /ˈteɪbər/
a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “So you know this Kent King, too, Kate?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “So you know this Kent King, too, Kate?”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the Texan had left, Buffalo Bill turned to the girl and said inquiringly:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
at the time that
From this reading When the Texan had left, Buffalo Bill turned to the girl and said inquiringly:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon arriving at the town, Ben Tabor suggested that Buffalo Bill and Panther Kate should wait until he went to the gambling hall and called out his half dozen Texan pards, so that there would be no doubt of capturing the gambler.
a late time of life
From this reading “Yes, I have known him for years.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I have known him for years.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you know this Kent King, too, Kate?”
