AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Meanwhile, the harassing attacks of Ridgway continued.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Meanwhile, the harassing attacks of Ridgway continued.
Daly
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From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
DEVELOPMENTSnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
FURTHERadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Meanwhile, the harassing attacks of Ridgway continued.
Harley
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From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
Marcus
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From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the harassing attacks of Ridgway continued.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
neutralizedadjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəlaɪzd/
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
Pelton's
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From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
Pinkertons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
PurcellnounUS /pərˈsel/
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
Ridgway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, the harassing attacks of Ridgway continued.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
stockmannounUS /ˈstɑːkmən/
farmer who breed or raises livestock
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
TaurusnounUS /ˈtɔːrəs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Pinkertons who had, up till this time, been employed at the mines, were now moved to the hotel to be ready for an emergency.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
Yesler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS While Harley had been in no way responsible for Pelton’s murderous attack upon Yesler, public opinion held him to account.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Through another judge than Purcell, the absurd injunction against working the Diamond King, the Mary K, and the Marcus Daly had been dissolved, but even this advantage had been neutralized by the necessity of giving back to the enemy the Taurus and the New York, of which he had just possessed himself.
Yorker
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From this reading A special train was held in readiness to take the New Yorker out of the State in the event that the stockman should die.
