used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
how long something has existed
From this reading At about twenty-six years of age he killed a man in a quarrel and fled the country.
(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 In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about twenty-six years of age he killed a man in a quarrel and fled the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
brought into existence
From this reading Slade was born in Illinois, of good parentage.
California-bound
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From this reading At St. Joseph, Missouri, he joined one of the early California-bound emigrant trains, and was given the post of train-master.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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conductorsnounUS /kənˈdʌktərz/
plural of “conductor” — the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At about twenty-six years of age he killed a man in a quarrel and fled the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
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developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
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driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
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 At St. Joseph, Missouri, he joined one of the early California-bound emigrant trains, and was given the post of train-master.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
emigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading At St. Joseph, Missouri, he joined one of the early California-bound emigrant trains, and was given the post of train-master.
at any time
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading At about twenty-six years of age he killed a man in a quarrel and fled the country.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At St. Joseph, Missouri, he joined one of the early California-bound emigrant trains, and was given the post of train-master.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Slade was born in Illinois, of good parentage.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At about twenty-six years of age he killed a man in a quarrel and fled the country.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Slade was born in Illinois, of good parentage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At St. Joseph, Missouri, he joined one of the early California-bound emigrant trains, and was given the post of train-master.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading At St. Joseph, Missouri, he joined one of the early California-bound emigrant trains, and was given the post of train-master.
Julesburg
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From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading At about twenty-six years of age he killed a man in a quarrel and fled the country.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading At St. Joseph, Missouri, he joined one of the early California-bound emigrant trains, and was given the post of train-master.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
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parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading Slade was born in Illinois, of good parentage.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading At St. Joseph, Missouri, he joined one of the early California-bound emigrant trains, and was given the post of train-master.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
an angry dispute
From this reading At about twenty-six years of age he killed a man in a quarrel and fled the country.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
Slade
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From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
St
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From this reading At St. Joseph, Missouri, he joined one of the early California-bound emigrant trains, and was given the post of train-master.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
thirdsnounUS /θɜːrdz/
plural of “third” — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
train-master
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From this reading At St. Joseph, Missouri, he joined one of the early California-bound emigrant trains, and was given the post of train-master.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading At St. Joseph, Missouri, he joined one of the early California-bound emigrant trains, and was given the post of train-master.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading At about twenty-six years of age he killed a man in a quarrel and fled the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slade was born in Illinois, of good parentage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Really and truly, two thirds of the talk of drivers and conductors had been about this man Slade, ever since the day before we reached Julesburg.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In order that the eastern reader may have a clear conception of what a Rocky Mountain desperado is, in his highest state of development, I will reduce all this mass of overland gossip to one straightforward narrative, and present it in the following shape:
a late time of life
From this reading At about twenty-six years of age he killed a man in a quarrel and fled the country.
