used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
how long something has existed
From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
have
From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
Charley
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From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
drummersnounUS /ˈdrʌmərz/
plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
the act of departing
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
Jim
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From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
McFann
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From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
MesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
monopolizingverbUS /məˈnɑːpəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “monopolize” — have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
by chance
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
post-office
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From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
Quaking-Asp
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From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
refined-looking
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From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
express in words
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a due inspection of the passengers the crowd always shifted immediately to the post-office to await the distribution of mail.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
at the time that
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
a Caucasian
From this reading The stage station at White Lodge was a temporary center of public interest every afternoon at three o'clock when Charley Hicks drove the passenger bus in from Quaking-Asp Grove.
which person or people
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A well-dressed, refined-looking woman of middle age was among the passengers on the second day after the hearing of Fire Bear and Jim McFann.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading These included two women from White Lodge, one rancher from Antelope Mesa, and two drummers who were going to call on White Lodge merchants.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had little or nothing to say on the trip--perhaps for the reason that speech would have been difficult on account of the monopolizing of the conversation by the other passengers.
