afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
despatched
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From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the meal was over they sat down to smoke and talk.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
Jepson's
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From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
the act of departing
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When the meal was over they sat down to smoke and talk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
MURIEL
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From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
OBDURATEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
others
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From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
approval to do something
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When the meal was over they sat down to smoke and talk.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading When the meal was over they sat down to smoke and talk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When the meal was over they sat down to smoke and talk.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
unhitched
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From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
wadverbUS /wɑːd/
compress into a wad
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He handed over his prisoner and the wagon to them, though he asked permission to keep the wad of bills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reaching it, half frozen, in the morning, they filled up the stove and went to sleep until supper time.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
at the time that
From this reading When the meal was over they sat down to smoke and talk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then Stanton unhitched the jaded horses from the back of the vehicle, and while the others drove back to the west he and Curtis rode on to the post.
which person or people
From this reading MURIEL PROVES OBDURATE Some time after leaving Jepson's Curtis was joined by two police troopers, despatched by the sergeant who had telegraphed to him.
