used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
afterthoughtnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːt/
thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The four friends were riding light; but each carried a canteen at the saddle horn, and a rifle.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
barestadjectiveUS /ˈberəst/
superlative of “bare” — completely unclothed
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
Benavides
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From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
Boland
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From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The four friends were riding light; but each carried a canteen at the saddle horn, and a rifle.
caballada
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From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading The four friends were riding light; but each carried a canteen at the saddle horn, and a rifle.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The four friends were riding light; but each carried a canteen at the saddle horn, and a rifle.
Cobre
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From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
gotten under control
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The four friends were riding light; but each carried a canteen at the saddle horn, and a rifle.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
being one more than ten
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
ex-prisoner
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From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The four friends were riding light; but each carried a canteen at the saddle horn, and a rifle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The four friends were riding light; but each carried a canteen at the saddle horn, and a rifle.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
JailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
Joe
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From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
kegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The four friends were riding light; but each carried a canteen at the saddle horn, and a rifle.
come together
From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
and nothing more
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
pack-horses
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From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
Pete
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From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The four friends were riding light; but each carried a canteen at the saddle horn, and a rifle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The four friends were riding light; but each carried a canteen at the saddle horn, and a rifle.
put a saddle on
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
supper-time
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From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
TucsonnounUS /ˈtuːsɑːn/
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
From this reading That night, between ten and eleven, Stanley Mitchell came forth from Tucson Jail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pete Johnson was not there to meet him; fearing espionage from Cobre, he sent Boland, instead.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four friends were riding light; but each carried a canteen at the saddle horn, and a rifle.
in or at the place that
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boland led the ex-prisoner to the rendezvous, where Pete and Joe Benavides awaited their coming with four saddle horses, the pick of the Benavides _caballada_, and two pack-horses.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Except for a small package of dynamite--a dozen sticks securely wrapped, an afterthought that Pete put into effect between poker game and supper-time--the packs contained only the barest necessities, with water kegs, to be filled later.
