used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After de Spain's declaration the grievance against Elpaso was made a general one along the line.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After de Spain's declaration the grievance against Elpaso was made a general one along the line.
(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 In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After de Spain's declaration the grievance against Elpaso was made a general one along the line.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
from appearances alone
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
baitingnounUS /ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
harassment especially of a tethered animal
From this reading Some of the numerous disaffected were baiting the stages most of the time.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading They bullied the guards, fought the passengers, and fomented discontent among the drivers.
CALABASAS
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From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading After de Spain's declaration the grievance against Elpaso was made a general one along the line.
disaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈfektɪd/
discontented as toward authority
From this reading Some of the numerous disaffected were baiting the stages most of the time.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading They bullied the guards, fought the passengers, and fomented discontent among the drivers.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading They bullied the guards, fought the passengers, and fomented discontent among the drivers.
Elpaso
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From this reading After de Spain's declaration the grievance against Elpaso was made a general one along the line.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
fomentedverbUS /ˈfoʊmentɪd/
past form of “foment” — try to stir up public opinion
From this reading They bullied the guards, fought the passengers, and fomented discontent among the drivers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They bullied the guards, fought the passengers, and fomented discontent among the drivers.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After de Spain's declaration the grievance against Elpaso was made a general one along the line.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading After de Spain's declaration the grievance against Elpaso was made a general one along the line.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They bullied the guards, fought the passengers, and fomented discontent among the drivers.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
hold-up
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From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading After de Spain's declaration the grievance against Elpaso was made a general one along the line.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After de Spain's declaration the grievance against Elpaso was made a general one along the line.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
the force of workers available
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some of the numerous disaffected were baiting the stages most of the time.
absolutely essential
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Some of the numerous disaffected were baiting the stages most of the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the numerous disaffected were baiting the stages most of the time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After de Spain's declaration the grievance against Elpaso was made a general one along the line.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 They bullied the guards, fought the passengers, and fomented discontent among the drivers.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the numerous disaffected were baiting the stages most of the time.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
Spain'snounUS /speɪnz/
possessive form of “spain” — a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
stage-guards
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From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Some of the numerous disaffected were baiting the stages most of the time.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
carry out
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They bullied the guards, fought the passengers, and fomented discontent among the drivers.
ThiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some of the numerous disaffected were baiting the stages most of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the numerous disaffected were baiting the stages most of the time.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In all Thief River disturbances, whether a raid on cattlemen, a stage hold-up, a gun fight, or a tedious war of words, the Calabasas men, sometimes apparently for the mere maintaining of prestige, appeared to take leading roles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FIRST BLOOD AT CALABASAS Nothing more than de Spain's announcement that he would sustain his stage-guards was necessary to arouse a violent resentment at Calabasas and among the Morgan following.
