used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A WEB OF LIES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When they were beyond the town, he said:
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
didn't
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From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
forebodings
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From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A WEB OF LIES.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading IN A WEB OF LIES.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A WEB OF LIES.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
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 Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
Pete
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From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they were beyond the town, he said:
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
express in words
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were beyond the town, he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When they were beyond the town, he said:
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading IN A WEB OF LIES.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were beyond the town, he said:
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
at the time that
From this reading When they were beyond the town, he said:
which person or people
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He had told her that her father, who was working a claim in the Blue Hills, some distance away, wished her to come there, and had sent him to escort her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ellen West rode forth from Scarlet Gulch in doubt, with Panther Pete, believing him to be Buffalo Bill, a man she felt she ought to honor, yet troubled by unpleasant forebodings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss West, I didn’t want to tell you, but your father is not well.”
