used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
in the past
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
billboardnounUS /ˈbɪlbɔːrd/
large outdoor signboard
From this reading "Just riding past the billboard of the show isn't going to hurt us," chuckled Jennie Stone.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He made this known to them in a most unexpected way, Mr. Hammond called Ruth up at her hotel.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Just riding past the billboard of the show isn't going to hurt us," chuckled Jennie Stone.
DAKOTAnounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
Fenbrook
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From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
the act of departing
From this reading "Just riding past the billboard of the show isn't going to hurt us," chuckled Jennie Stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
Hammond
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From this reading He made this known to them in a most unexpected way, Mr. Hammond called Ruth up at her hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made this known to them in a most unexpected way, Mr. Hammond called Ruth up at her hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He made this known to them in a most unexpected way, Mr. Hammond called Ruth up at her hotel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Just riding past the billboard of the show isn't going to hurt us," chuckled Jennie Stone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
isn't
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From this reading "Just riding past the billboard of the show isn't going to hurt us," chuckled Jennie Stone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
Jennie
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From this reading "Just riding past the billboard of the show isn't going to hurt us," chuckled Jennie Stone.
JOE
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From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just riding past the billboard of the show isn't going to hurt us," chuckled Jennie Stone.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He made this known to them in a most unexpected way, Mr. Hammond called Ruth up at her hotel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He made this known to them in a most unexpected way, Mr. Hammond called Ruth up at her hotel.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He made this known to them in a most unexpected way, Mr. Hammond called Ruth up at her hotel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
and nothing more
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Just riding past the billboard of the show isn't going to hurt us," chuckled Jennie Stone.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Just riding past the billboard of the show isn't going to hurt us," chuckled Jennie Stone.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
in the near future
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Just riding past the billboard of the show isn't going to hurt us," chuckled Jennie Stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He made this known to them in a most unexpected way, Mr. Hammond called Ruth up at her hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He made this known to them in a most unexpected way, Mr. Hammond called Ruth up at her hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just riding past the billboard of the show isn't going to hurt us," chuckled Jennie Stone.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He made this known to them in a most unexpected way, Mr. Hammond called Ruth up at her hotel.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He made this known to them in a most unexpected way, Mr. Hammond called Ruth up at her hotel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just riding past the billboard of the show isn't going to hurt us," chuckled Jennie Stone.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
Wonota
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From this reading It was a fact soon proved, however, that the Westerner had made it his business in some way to keep track of the movements of Wonota and her friends.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading DAKOTA JOE MAKES A DEMAND At first Ruth and her friends did not worry about the presence of Fenbrook and his Wild West Show in Chicago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must warn you, Miss Fielding" he said, "that I had a very unpleasant meeting with that man, Fenbrook, only an hour ago.
