used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
(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 Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he meant to move to his end intelligently.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
DAVE
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From this reading THE LAW PUZZLES DAVE Dave knew he was stubborn.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
Doble
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From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But he meant to move to his end intelligently.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
gambling-house
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From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAW PUZZLES DAVE Dave knew he was stubborn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he meant to move to his end intelligently.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading But he meant to move to his end intelligently.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE LAW PUZZLES DAVE Dave knew he was stubborn.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE LAW PUZZLES DAVE Dave knew he was stubborn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But he meant to move to his end intelligently.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he meant to move to his end intelligently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
PUZZLESnounUS /ˈpʌzəlz/
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading THE LAW PUZZLES DAVE Dave knew he was stubborn.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading THE LAW PUZZLES DAVE Dave knew he was stubborn.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAW PUZZLES DAVE Dave knew he was stubborn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
two times
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAW PUZZLES DAVE Dave knew he was stubborn.
Weaver'snounUS /ˈwiːvərz/
possessive form of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Miller and Doble were in the city they would be hanging out at some saloon or gambling-house.
at the time that
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
in or at the place that
From this reading Once or twice Dave dropped in to Chuck Weaver's place, where the sporting men from all over the continent inevitably drifted when in Denver.
wild-goose
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From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not many men would have come on such a wild-goose chase to Denver in the hope of getting back a favorite horse worth so little in actual cash.
