used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
alcoholically
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From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
Arbuckle
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
for the reason that
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
blasphemies
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From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
lacking funds
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
convergeverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/
be adjacent or come together
From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
defiling
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From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
Del
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
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 THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
McMastersnounUS /məkˈmæstərz/
plural of “mcmaster” — United States historian who wrote a nine volume history of the people of the United States (1852-1932)
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
the force of workers available
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
as might be expected
From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
northboundadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrθbaʊnd/
moving toward the north
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
having a point
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
RUDABAUGH
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From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He pointed out that in no case could they miss the Del Sol men, because certainly they would see the northbound trail if they came to it, and could wait if they did not.
Washita
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From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The two courses naturally would converge somewhere to the north and west, at some point on the Washita.
WhiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading THE MURDER RUDABAUGH and his band, early on the following morning, broke camp and crossed the Red River, finding no difficulty in making the ford at the old Whisky Trail.
belonging to which person
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They rode a dozen strong, alcoholically buoyant, defiling the air with their boastful blasphemies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading McMasters had suggested that they keep together and follow the old Arbuckle Trail up the Washita, their course making one side of a triangle whose other leg probably would be covered by the Del Sol herd.
