used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an elderly man, of impressive appearance; gray-haired and gray-bearded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was an elderly man, of impressive appearance; gray-haired and gray-bearded.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
CrestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was an elderly man, of impressive appearance; gray-haired and gray-bearded.
EldoradonounUS /ˌeldərˈɑːdoʊ/
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading READY TO GO.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
gray-bearded
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From this reading He was an elderly man, of impressive appearance; gray-haired and gray-bearded.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading He was an elderly man, of impressive appearance; gray-haired and gray-bearded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading He was an elderly man, of impressive appearance; gray-haired and gray-bearded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The name of this man was John Latimer.
Kate
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From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
Latimer
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From this reading The name of this man was John Latimer.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
come together
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
MesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of this man was John Latimer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
Pizen
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From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY TO GO.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
that is looked for
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading READY TO GO.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
hard to endure
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of this man was John Latimer.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He lived in isolated grandeur in a big house on Crested Mesa, for the benefit of his health, he said, which had been weakened by the damp and trying climate of the East.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man whom Buffalo Bill had come to Eldorado to meet appeared in the town some time after this spectacular entrance of Pizen Kate, and sought the famous scout, in the latter’s room at the hotel.
