used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
appraiseverbUS /əˈpreɪz/
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
having the place or position changed
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
an opposing military force
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Laramie got home late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
LARAMIEnounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Laramie got home late.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
the force of workers available
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
Pearson
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From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
QUARRELSnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
ReservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
Sawdy
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From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
express in words
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Laramie rode home that night; Sawdy, promising to stop at the ranch on his way down in the morning, stayed overnight at the Fort with Colonel Pearson.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
at the time that
From this reading He was asleep next morning when a door was pushed open and a man walked unceremoniously in on him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HAWK QUARRELS WITH LARAMIE On the morning the raiders entered the Falling Wall, Laramie had started with Henry Sawdy for the Reservation to appraise some allotted Indian lands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To what instinct some mountain men owe their composure when disturbed in their sleep by a friend, as contrasted with the instant defense they offer in like circumstances to an enemy, it would be difficult to say--certainly there is a difference.
