used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He declared that his horse had thrown him into a cactus patch.
a-waiting
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From this reading They were and for some days had been impatiently a-waiting news from the south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
Arbuckle
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From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were and for some days had been impatiently a-waiting news from the south.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading He declared that his horse had thrown him into a cactus patch.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
censoredadjectiveUS /ˈsensərd/
suppressed or subject to censorship
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
placed crosswise
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They were and for some days had been impatiently a-waiting news from the south.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared that his horse had thrown him into a cactus patch.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
expurgatedadjective
having material deleted
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading UNDER WHICH FLAG?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were and for some days had been impatiently a-waiting news from the south.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were and for some days had been impatiently a-waiting news from the south.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were and for some days had been impatiently a-waiting news from the south.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declared that his horse had thrown him into a cactus patch.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He declared that his horse had thrown him into a cactus patch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He declared that his horse had thrown him into a cactus patch.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading They were and for some days had been impatiently a-waiting news from the south.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He declared that his horse had thrown him into a cactus patch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
Jameson
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From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
the force of workers available
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They were and for some days had been impatiently a-waiting news from the south.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading He declared that his horse had thrown him into a cactus patch.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
Rudabaugh
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From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were and for some days had been impatiently a-waiting news from the south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were and for some days had been impatiently a-waiting news from the south.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He declared that his horse had thrown him into a cactus patch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were and for some days had been impatiently a-waiting news from the south.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He declared that his horse had thrown him into a cactus patch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Jameson, cattle inspector for the northern district of Texas, brought them news; but Mr. Jameson, for reasons of his own, preferred to preserve his dignity; so his news was highly censored, expurgated.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER WHICH FLAG?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were and for some days had been impatiently a-waiting news from the south.
in or at the place that
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading UNDER WHICH FLAG?
WhiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading THIRTY miles down the Red River, where it originally was crossed by the old Arbuckle Trail, early known as the Whisky Trail, Rudabaugh and his men lay encamped.
