used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOCKEY IN TROUBLE.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Johnson wanted the horse to run and be beaten.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Johnson wanted the horse to run and be beaten.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
Brower
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From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
dudenounUS /duːd/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
engineeredverbUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrd/
past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Johnson wanted the horse to run and be beaten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JOCKEY IN TROUBLE.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
JOCKEYverbUS /ˈdʒɑːki/
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading A JOCKEY IN TROUBLE.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
any competition
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
roadhousenounUS /ˈroʊdhaʊs/
an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Johnson wanted the horse to run and be beaten.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A JOCKEY IN TROUBLE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Johnson wanted the horse to run and be beaten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
Wheeler'snounUS /ˈwiːlərz/
possessive form of “wheeler” — Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
which person or people
From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The carriage containing the dude and the man Morris whom he had picked up at the saloon stopped at a roadhouse a short distance from the stables.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was satisfied that some scheme was on foot which had nothing to do with the plot engineered by Johnson, who had staked forty thousand dollars against twenty thousand of James Wheeler’s money that Denver Bay would not win the race.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nick was not yet posted regarding the conference at the saloon between Morris and the man Brower, who had summoned him there.
