used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
(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 Some of them cheered, and all prepared to obey the young Texan's orders.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of them cheered, and all prepared to obey the young Texan's orders.
barroomnounUS /ˈbɑːrruːm/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading His very name seemed to fill the riffraff of the barroom with courage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Every one was soon busy loading and examining six-guns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Some of them cheered, and all prepared to obey the young Texan's orders.
Chisholm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His very name seemed to fill the riffraff of the barroom with courage.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was soon busy loading and examining six-guns.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Every one was soon busy loading and examining six-guns.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading His very name seemed to fill the riffraff of the barroom with courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Every one was soon busy loading and examining six-guns.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
be obedient to
From this reading Some of them cheered, and all prepared to obey the young Texan's orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one was soon busy loading and examining six-guns.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Some of them cheered, and all prepared to obey the young Texan's orders.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Some of them cheered, and all prepared to obey the young Texan's orders.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
riffraffnounUS /ˈrɪfræf/
disparaging terms for the common people
From this reading His very name seemed to fill the riffraff of the barroom with courage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His very name seemed to fill the riffraff of the barroom with courage.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
six-guns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one was soon busy loading and examining six-guns.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them cheered, and all prepared to obey the young Texan's orders.
in the near future
From this reading Every one was soon busy loading and examining six-guns.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
Texan'snounUS /ˈteksənz/
possessive form of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas
From this reading Some of them cheered, and all prepared to obey the young Texan's orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them cheered, and all prepared to obey the young Texan's orders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His very name seemed to fill the riffraff of the barroom with courage.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
precisely as stated
From this reading His very name seemed to fill the riffraff of the barroom with courage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
which person or people
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His very name seemed to fill the riffraff of the barroom with courage.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His reputation had been passed by word of mouth along the border until there were few who had not heard of his deeds.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE RESCUE The stranger's crisp words had their effect, since "Kid Wolf" was a name well known west of the Chisholm Trail.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some of them cheered, and all prepared to obey the young Texan's orders.
