used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
ain't
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From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
Alice
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From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
bustedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌstɪd/
out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
c'n
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From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
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 A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
moving swiftly
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
goin
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From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
Grimshaw
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From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
Grimshaw's
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From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
he's
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From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
I'm
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From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
It'll
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From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
and nothing more
From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
layin
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From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
lousyadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊzi/
very bad
From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
engage in
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
maresnounUS /merz/
plural of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
PURDY
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From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
Purdy's
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From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
runnin
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From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
a person, without saying who
From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
carry out
From this reading This country's lousy with money, just layin' around for someone to reach out an' take it--an' I'm the bird c'n do it!
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Purdy's patrol took him into the vicinity of Red Sand Creek, and as he rode the outlaw smiled grimly: "Grimshaw's busted," he muttered, "this one job an' he's through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It'll be the Purdy gang, then--an', believe me, we ain't goin' to stop at runnin' off a few head of horses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A raid on a bunch of Flying A mares had been planned for the following night, and early in the morning Grimshaw and the man called Bill, pulled out to the northward to locate the mares, while the other outlaws separated to skirmish the surrounding country and make sure that the coast was clear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PURDY MAKES A RIDE Purdy's altercation with Grimshaw occurred on the night Alice Endicott and the Texan spent on the river.
