used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE "GOLDEN ARROW."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Silver City lay at the base of two great mountain ranges.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Silver City lay at the base of two great mountain ranges.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Silver City lay at the base of two great mountain ranges.
City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE "GOLDEN ARROW."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE "GOLDEN ARROW."
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Silver City lay at the base of two great mountain ranges.
gun-toters
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From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE "GOLDEN ARROW."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Silver City lay at the base of two great mountain ranges.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Silver City lay at the base of two great mountain ranges.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
not any; not one
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silver City lay at the base of two great mountain ranges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Silver City lay at the base of two great mountain ranges.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
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 Silver City lay at the base of two great mountain ranges.
six-foot
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From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
Teall
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From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE "GOLDEN ARROW."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Silver City lay at the base of two great mountain ranges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
which person or people
From this reading Some who had doubted both these qualities, were now occupying six-foot claims in Silver City's graveyard.
belonging to which person
From this reading However, a semblance of law and order had been established by the new sheriff, Ben Teall, whose courage and quickness on the trigger had gained for him no little respect among the gun-toters of that rough country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was, like most mining towns of that time, filled with a floating population of gamblers, prospectors, miners and bad men.
