used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
anew
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading J. Dimsdale, Virginia City, M.T."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
Dimsdale
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From this reading J. Dimsdale, Virginia City, M.T."
Dimsdale's
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From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
ExecutionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
how
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From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
inefficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
not producing desired results; wasteful
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. Dimsdale, Virginia City, M.T."
immediately past
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading J. Dimsdale, Virginia City, M.T."
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
NotoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
Plummer's
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From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
ReliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
Slade
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From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading J. Dimsdale, Virginia City, M.T."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
Thos
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From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
the act of testing something
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
VigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
VigilantesnounUS /ˌvɪdʒəˈlæntiz/
plural of “vigilante” — member of a vigilance committee
From this reading I find an account of the affair in the thrilling little book I quoted a paragraph from in the last chapter--"The Vigilantes of Montana; being a Reliable Account of the Capture, Trial and Execution of Henry Plummer's Notorious Road Agent Band: By Prof. Thos.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading J. Dimsdale, Virginia City, M.T."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading News came to the Pacific coast that the Vigilance Committee in Montana (whither Slade had removed from Rocky Ridge) had hanged him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Mr. Dimsdale's chapter is well worth reading, as a specimen of how the people of the frontier deal with criminals when the courts of law prove inefficient.
a late time of life
From this reading And sure enough, two or three years afterward, we did hear him again.
