used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was astounded when told of what had taken place at the Three-ply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was astounded when told of what had taken place at the Three-ply.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was astounded when told of what had taken place at the Three-ply.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE WINNING HAND.
come to pass
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was astounded when told of what had taken place at the Three-ply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was astounded when told of what had taken place at the Three-ply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
pards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was astounded when told of what had taken place at the Three-ply.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
carry out
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was astounded when told of what had taken place at the Three-ply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNING HAND.
Three-plyadjective
having a thickness made up of three layers or strands
From this reading He was astounded when told of what had taken place at the Three-ply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was astounded when told of what had taken place at the Three-ply.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
two-seated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was astounded when told of what had taken place at the Three-ply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was astounded when told of what had taken place at the Three-ply.
at the time that
From this reading He was astounded when told of what had taken place at the Three-ply.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading THE WINNING HAND.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the afternoon Rising drove out in a two-seated buckboard, bringing Hawkins with him and a doctor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would take a lot of average men a month to do what you and your outfit have cleaned up on in twenty-four hours.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Everything seems to happen all in a bunch for you and your pards, Buffalo Bill,” said he.
