used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a pleasant reunion of friends at the supper-table in the Lucky Strike Hotel.
in addition
From this reading Wah-coo-tah formed one of the party, and Mr. and Mrs. Brisco were also there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a pleasant reunion of friends at the supper-table in the Lucky Strike Hotel.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
bogusadjectiveUS /ˈboʊɡəs/
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
Brisco
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From this reading Wah-coo-tah formed one of the party, and Mr. and Mrs. Brisco were also there.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
Chavorta
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From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
DellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Wah-coo-tah formed one of the party, and Mr. and Mrs. Brisco were also there.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was a pleasant reunion of friends at the supper-table in the Lucky Strike Hotel.
GorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
Hotchkiss
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From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was a pleasant reunion of friends at the supper-table in the Lucky Strike Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
LawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
LonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
occurring by chance
From this reading There was a pleasant reunion of friends at the supper-table in the Lucky Strike Hotel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Wah-coo-tah formed one of the party, and Mr. and Mrs. Brisco were also there.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Wah-coo-tah formed one of the party, and Mr. and Mrs. Brisco were also there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wah-coo-tah formed one of the party, and Mr. and Mrs. Brisco were also there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
pards
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From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Wah-coo-tah formed one of the party, and Mr. and Mrs. Brisco were also there.
Pete
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From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was a pleasant reunion of friends at the supper-table in the Lucky Strike Hotel.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading There was a pleasant reunion of friends at the supper-table in the Lucky Strike Hotel.
SillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading There was a pleasant reunion of friends at the supper-table in the Lucky Strike Hotel.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
supper-table
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From this reading There was a pleasant reunion of friends at the supper-table in the Lucky Strike Hotel.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
Tenny
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From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pleasant reunion of friends at the supper-table in the Lucky Strike Hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the evening of the day he and Dell had visited Chavorta Gorge, Buffalo Bill and his pards reached Sun Dance.
Wah-coo-tah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wah-coo-tah formed one of the party, and Mr. and Mrs. Brisco were also there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pleasant reunion of friends at the supper-table in the Lucky Strike Hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wah-coo-tah formed one of the party, and Mr. and Mrs. Brisco were also there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hank Tenny, Lonesome Pete, and Hotchkiss had started for Fort Sill in a buckboard, taking the bogus Captain Lawless and the other three prisoners with them.
