used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN ALL BAD Jack Purdy had turned horse-thief.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
(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 A MAN ALL BAD Jack Purdy had turned horse-thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that celebration the Texan had openly insulted him before the eyes of all cow-land.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A MAN ALL BAD Jack Purdy had turned horse-thief.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
for the reason that
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At that celebration the Texan had openly insulted him before the eyes of all cow-land.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading At that celebration the Texan had openly insulted him before the eyes of all cow-land.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
cow-land
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From this reading At that celebration the Texan had openly insulted him before the eyes of all cow-land.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
at any time
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At that celebration the Texan had openly insulted him before the eyes of all cow-land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
gunmannounUS /ˈɡʌnmən/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MAN ALL BAD Jack Purdy had turned horse-thief.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
horse-thief
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From this reading A MAN ALL BAD Jack Purdy had turned horse-thief.
horse-thieves
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From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading At that celebration the Texan had openly insulted him before the eyes of all cow-land.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A MAN ALL BAD Jack Purdy had turned horse-thief.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN ALL BAD Jack Purdy had turned horse-thief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading At that celebration the Texan had openly insulted him before the eyes of all cow-land.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
Purdy
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From this reading A MAN ALL BAD Jack Purdy had turned horse-thief.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading At that celebration the Texan had openly insulted him before the eyes of all cow-land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A MAN ALL BAD Jack Purdy had turned horse-thief.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
which person or people
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And because chance had thrown him in with one of the strongest gangs of horse-thieves that ever operated the range, he had prospered.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And, before the eyes of all cow-land he, a reputed gunman, hesitated with his hand on his gun, and every man and woman who waited in breathless expectancy for him to shoot, knew that he was afraid to shoot--knew that he was a coward.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year and a week had elapsed since the countryside turned out to help Wolf River celebrate the opening of her bank.
