(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE AWAKENING VOLCANO.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
BurknounUS /bɜːrk/
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
BushnellnounUS /ˈbʊʃnəl/
American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
Bushnell's
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From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
desperadoesnounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz/
plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
half-blood
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From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
Madre
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From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
oughter
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From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
peepers
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From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
RodeonounUS /ˈroʊdioʊ/
an exhibition of cowboy skills
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
for a short time
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
move stealthily
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
ter
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From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING VOLCANO.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
ther
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From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later, shortly after sunset, the party camped far in the depths of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
VOLCANOnounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading THE AWAKENING VOLCANO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading "By ther end of another day we oughter be able ter clap our peepers on ther Silver Palace," declared the Westerner.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Professor Scotch was now as eager as any of them to see the wonderful palace, all his doubts having been dispelled by Bushnell's straightforward narrative of the discovery of the place by himself and Jack Burk.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words of Rodeo, the half-blood, had proved true, for they were pursued by the bandits, but, thanks to the skill of Bushnell, they had been able to give the desperadoes the slip.
