used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it flushed even more, with a glow of love and joy, when Bruce appeared.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it flushed even more, with a glow of love and joy, when Bruce appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
CATCHERSnounUS /ˈkætʃɜːrz/
plural of “catcher” — (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading THE MUSTANG CATCHERS.
Clayton
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From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
divisible by two
From this reading But it flushed even more, with a glow of love and joy, when Bruce appeared.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading But it flushed even more, with a glow of love and joy, when Bruce appeared.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it flushed even more, with a glow of love and joy, when Bruce appeared.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But it flushed even more, with a glow of love and joy, when Bruce appeared.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But it flushed even more, with a glow of love and joy, when Bruce appeared.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it flushed even more, with a glow of love and joy, when Bruce appeared.
MUSTANGnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading THE MUSTANG CATCHERS.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MUSTANG CATCHERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
at the time that
From this reading But it flushed even more, with a glow of love and joy, when Bruce appeared.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bruce Clayton, the lover and promised husband of pretty Lena Forest, appeared at the cabin while Pawnee Bill and Nomad were greeting the famous scout.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had not known of the death of the girl’s uncle, and was shocked by the news; but he declared his entire willingness to accompany her in the stage to the railroad station, and on East, if she wished it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it flushed even more, with a glow of love and joy, when Bruce appeared.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her face flushed prettily as Buffalo Bill spoke in praise of her heroic work in rescuing him from the fire.
