used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIO OF SHOCKS MR.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
any thing at all
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading So now he helped Bill’s friend.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So now he helped Bill’s friend.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
G-stringnoun
minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A TRIO OF SHOCKS MR.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So now he helped Bill’s friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRIO OF SHOCKS MR.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
outlands
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From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
without much difficulty
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
SHOCKSnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A TRIO OF SHOCKS MR.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now he helped Bill’s friend.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
TRIOnounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A TRIO OF SHOCKS MR.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
which person or people
From this reading Nor did he ask anything for his trouble and experience, for such is the custom among friends who live in the free and generous outlands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOHN GOLDEN, mining engineer at G-string, readily consented to help Joshua Cole for the sake of his friendship with California Bill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bill would have helped him build a stable or a house, had he required such aid, and would have been offended if he had offered pay.
