used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm good an' glad I was in town an' not out herdin' _vacas_, Tex.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A fellow kinda needs a little excitement oncet in a while.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
a boy or man
From this reading A fellow kinda needs a little excitement oncet in a while.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
brought together in one place
From this reading Jumbo Wilkins was one of the posse Jack had hastily gathered.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm good an' glad I was in town an' not out herdin' _vacas_, Tex.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I'm good an' glad I was in town an' not out herdin' _vacas_, Tex.
Guadaloupe
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From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Jumbo Wilkins was one of the posse Jack had hastily gathered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
herdin
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From this reading "I'm good an' glad I was in town an' not out herdin' _vacas_, Tex.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm good an' glad I was in town an' not out herdin' _vacas_, Tex.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm good an' glad I was in town an' not out herdin' _vacas_, Tex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jumbo Wilkins was one of the posse Jack had hastily gathered.
JumboadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmboʊ/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading Jumbo Wilkins was one of the posse Jack had hastily gathered.
kindaadverbUS /ˈkɪndə/
to some (great or small) extent
From this reading A fellow kinda needs a little excitement oncet in a while.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A fellow kinda needs a little excitement oncet in a while.
the force of workers available
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
Mescalero
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From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading A fellow kinda needs a little excitement oncet in a while.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm good an' glad I was in town an' not out herdin' _vacas_, Tex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
oncet
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From this reading A fellow kinda needs a little excitement oncet in a while.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jumbo Wilkins was one of the posse Jack had hastily gathered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm good an' glad I was in town an' not out herdin' _vacas_, Tex.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading Jumbo Wilkins was one of the posse Jack had hastily gathered.
on the contrary
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
Tex
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From this reading "I'm good an' glad I was in town an' not out herdin' _vacas_, Tex.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I'm good an' glad I was in town an' not out herdin' _vacas_, Tex.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
trailernounUS /ˈtreɪlər/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON A HOT TRAIL Roberts picked up from the fort a Mescalero Apache famous as a trailer.
vacas
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From this reading "I'm good an' glad I was in town an' not out herdin' _vacas_, Tex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jumbo Wilkins was one of the posse Jack had hastily gathered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A fellow kinda needs a little excitement oncet in a while.
a Caucasian
From this reading He reckoned to be rather expert in that line himself, but few white men could boast of such skill as old Guadaloupe had.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading Jumbo Wilkins was one of the posse Jack had hastily gathered.
