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From this reading HE FOLLOWING [133] morning Vance took the stage for Gold Bluff.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
(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 It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am delighted to see yo’, Mr. Gilder; I am indeed, suh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at the hotel, he found the old miner, Ben Bonifield, waiting for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Arriving at the hotel, he found the old miner, Ben Bonifield, waiting for him.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading HE FOLLOWING [133] morning Vance took the stage for Gold Bluff.
Bonifield
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From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
greatly pleased
From this reading “Am delighted to see yo’, Mr. Gilder; I am indeed, suh.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
divisible by two
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HE FOLLOWING [133] morning Vance took the stage for Gold Bluff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HE FOLLOWING [133] morning Vance took the stage for Gold Bluff.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
set up or found
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
GibbonsnounUS /ˈɡɪbɪnz/
plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
GildernounUS /ˈɡɪldər/
someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
From this reading “Am delighted to see yo’, Mr. Gilder; I am indeed, suh.
coins made of gold
From this reading HE FOLLOWING [133] morning Vance took the stage for Gold Bluff.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE FOLLOWING [133] morning Vance took the stage for Gold Bluff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Arriving at the hotel, he found the old miner, Ben Bonifield, waiting for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am delighted to see yo’, Mr. Gilder; I am indeed, suh.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Am delighted to see yo’, Mr. Gilder; I am indeed, suh.
intentioned
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From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
Louise
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From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Arriving at the hotel, he found the old miner, Ben Bonifield, waiting for him.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HE FOLLOWING [133] morning Vance took the stage for Gold Bluff.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Am delighted to see yo’, Mr. Gilder; I am indeed, suh.
natured
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From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Arriving at the hotel, he found the old miner, Ben Bonifield, waiting for him.
on one occasion
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
snail'snounUS /sneɪlz/
possessive form of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading HE FOLLOWING [133] morning Vance took the stage for Gold Bluff.
Steve
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From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
in a strange manner
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
suh
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From this reading “Am delighted to see yo’, Mr. Gilder; I am indeed, suh.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE FOLLOWING [133] morning Vance took the stage for Gold Bluff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HE FOLLOWING [133] morning Vance took the stage for Gold Bluff.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It seemed to him the stage coach was traveling at a snail’s pace, and even the good natured, “honest intentioned” Steve Gibbons, with all his droll talk of frontier adventure, failed to interest him.
Vance
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From this reading HE FOLLOWING [133] morning Vance took the stage for Gold Bluff.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Arriving at the hotel, he found the old miner, Ben Bonifield, waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he neared that little mining town, he found himself experiencing an impatience once more to see Louise Bonifield that was strangely at variance with any former sensation of his life.
yo
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From this reading “Am delighted to see yo’, Mr. Gilder; I am indeed, suh.
