199
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From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against 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 A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
a cherished desire
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Grim considered this an indirect thrust at himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grim considered this an indirect thrust at himself.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
congressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
carefully weighed
From this reading Grim considered this an indirect thrust at himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
GibbonsnounUS /ˈɡɪbɪnz/
plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
Gilder'snounUS /ˈɡɪldərz/
possessive form of “gilder” — someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
coins made of gold
From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grim considered this an indirect thrust at himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
IdahonounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading Grim considered this an indirect thrust at himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
ProspectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
get by special effort
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
Steve
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From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Grim considered this an indirect thrust at himself.
push forcefully
From this reading Grim considered this an indirect thrust at himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
UFUS
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From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
Vance
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From this reading His money had made him a lion among the people of Gold Bluff, but for some unaccountable reason he was unable to secure Vance Gilder’s good opinion.
Vance's
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From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A number of items had appeared in the columns of that paper which tended to vindicate Steve Gibbons from all suspicion or connection with the stage coach robbery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UFUS GRIM [199] was not pleased with Vance’s management of the Gold Bluff Prospector.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He secretly had an ambition to represent the people of Idaho in the halls of congress, and felt it would never do to let matters go on with his own town paper prejudiced against him.
