the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The post office authorities had got into quick communication with those of the war department, with that result.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE BARON FINDS EXCITEMENT.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Nomad chose to go with Buffalo Bill.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The post office authorities had got into quick communication with those of the war department, with that result.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The post office authorities had got into quick communication with those of the war department, with that result.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE BARON FINDS EXCITEMENT.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading THE BARON FINDS EXCITEMENT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nomad chose to go with Buffalo Bill.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The baron got his wish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The post office authorities had got into quick communication with those of the war department, with that result.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baron got his wish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The post office authorities had got into quick communication with those of the war department, with that result.
go away from a place
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading Nomad chose to go with Buffalo Bill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The post office authorities had got into quick communication with those of the war department, with that result.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The post office authorities had got into quick communication with those of the war department, with that result.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The post office authorities had got into quick communication with those of the war department, with that result.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The post office authorities had got into quick communication with those of the war department, with that result.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARON FINDS EXCITEMENT.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The post office authorities had got into quick communication with those of the war department, with that result.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The post office authorities had got into quick communication with those of the war department, with that result.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading The Blossom Range postmaster, having wired for instructions that night, handed to Buffalo Bill in the morning an order requiring him to become one of the escort of the mail stage to leave the town that day.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The baron got his wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The post office authorities had got into quick communication with those of the war department, with that result.
