used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
adjudgedverbUS /əˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “adjudge” — declare to be
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
brewedverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
ButchnounUS /bʊtʃ/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
clean-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Meantime they made their own crude liquors and drank them freely.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
discreditedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskredɪtɪd/
being unjustly brought into disrepute
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Meantime they made their own crude liquors and drank them freely.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
in a free manner
From this reading Meantime they made their own crude liquors and drank them freely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
Hahn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
HIDEOUTnounUS /ˈhaɪdaʊt/
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/
the state of not being susceptible
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Meantime they made their own crude liquors and drank them freely.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Meantime they made their own crude liquors and drank them freely.
engage in
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime they made their own crude liquors and drank them freely.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Meantime they made their own crude liquors and drank them freely.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
Plimsollnoun
waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
Plimsoll's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
not in physical motion
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meantime they made their own crude liquors and drank them freely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
Waterlinenoun
a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
in or at the place that
From this reading They still hung together, waiting for Plimsoll to make a clean-up of his horses and move to places where they were less discredited.
which person or people
From this reading There had collected, besides Plimsoll's riders, Butch Parsons, Hahn's and others of Plimsoll's following who had been forced from their livelihood as gamblers.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading THE HIDEOUT The row that had culminated at the Waterline Ranch, ending in the trouble between Plimsoll and Wyatt, had brewed steadily.
but in spite of that
From this reading It had been a reckless crowd at the horse ranch, practically outlaws by their actions though not yet so adjudged, yet knowing their tenure of immunity was growing short.
