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From this reading 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
artichokesnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪtʃoʊks/
plural of “artichoke” — Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Presently the Wildcat's car was cut into a train whose trail led northward through Idaho and Oregon.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Presently the Wildcat's car was cut into a train whose trail led northward through Idaho and Oregon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
detachableadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃəbəl/
designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Lily and her escort were headed southwest towards San Francisco.
fleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
Francisco
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From this reading Lily and her escort were headed southwest towards San Francisco.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lily and her escort were headed southwest towards San Francisco.
IdahonounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Presently the Wildcat's car was cut into a train whose trail led northward through Idaho and Oregon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently the Wildcat's car was cut into a train whose trail led northward through Idaho and Oregon.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Presently the Wildcat's car was cut into a train whose trail led northward through Idaho and Oregon.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily and her escort were headed southwest towards San Francisco.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading Presently the Wildcat's car was cut into a train whose trail led northward through Idaho and Oregon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the Wildcat's car was cut into a train whose trail led northward through Idaho and Oregon.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
San
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From this reading Lily and her escort were headed southwest towards San Francisco.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
ten-cent
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From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Presently the Wildcat's car was cut into a train whose trail led northward through Idaho and Oregon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
in the direction of
From this reading Lily and her escort were headed southwest towards San Francisco.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Presently the Wildcat's car was cut into a train whose trail led northward through Idaho and Oregon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently the Wildcat's car was cut into a train whose trail led northward through Idaho and Oregon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lily and her escort were headed southwest towards San Francisco.
in or at the place that
From this reading Part of the gang headed northward to the salmon country; the rest of them blazed a trail to the southwest, where the sand fleas live on artichokes.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading In the early days of detachable cuffs and ten-cent whisky there had been a difference of opinion manifest in the railroad surveying party at Granger.
belonging to which person
From this reading Presently the Wildcat's car was cut into a train whose trail led northward through Idaho and Oregon.
Wildcat's
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From this reading Presently the Wildcat's car was cut into a train whose trail led northward through Idaho and Oregon.
