used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JESSE TAKES A TERRIBLE REVENGE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Danged queer about Jess," declared Comanche Tony.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading "Danged queer about Jess," declared Comanche Tony.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
Danged
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From this reading "Danged queer about Jess," declared Comanche Tony.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Danged queer about Jess," declared Comanche Tony.
DewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
brought together in one place
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
the act of departing
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
Jess
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From this reading "Danged queer about Jess," declared Comanche Tony.
JESSE
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From this reading JESSE TAKES A TERRIBLE REVENGE.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
by chance
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Danged queer about Jess," declared Comanche Tony.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading JESSE TAKES A TERRIBLE REVENGE.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
shelvingverbUS /ˈʃelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading JESSE TAKES A TERRIBLE REVENGE.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading JESSE TAKES A TERRIBLE REVENGE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Something sure has happened to him and I for one am going to look for him," returned Frank.
Tony
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From this reading "Danged queer about Jess," declared Comanche Tony.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Acting upon her advice they had remained there until she should have gone to the village to learn if Jesse had been taken prisoner or killed, perhaps, by the savages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
at the time that
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
in or at the place that
From this reading The bandits were gathered on a broad, shelving rock looking down into the canyon, where they had remained when Dew Drop left them after conveying them to safety after the explosion in the cave.
