38
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From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUISE IN NORTHERN MEXICO.--I.
in addition
From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
ChihuahuanounUS /tʃəˈwɑːwɑː/
a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading A CRUISE IN NORTHERN MEXICO.--I.
Deming
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From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
Francisco
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From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CRUISE IN NORTHERN MEXICO.--I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CRUISE IN NORTHERN MEXICO.--I.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
Joe
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From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
and nothing more
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
life-long
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From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
and nothing more
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
MEXICOnounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading A CRUISE IN NORTHERN MEXICO.--I.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
NavajonounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A CRUISE IN NORTHERN MEXICO.--I.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "We" consisted of the Colonel himself, Joe,[38] a life-long friend of his and an old friend of my own also, Navajo Bill, and myself.
Paso
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From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
San
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From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
having a supporting base
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
two-and-a-half
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From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
unengagedadjective
not busy or occupied; free
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were seated at dusk on the platform outside the Depot or railway hotel at Deming, enjoying what the Colonel called: "A feast of reason, and a flow of souls."
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
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 The Colonel had just returned from Silver City, Joe had just broken a journey from New York to San Francisco to visit us, and I had just returned from Chihuahua City via El Paso.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As for Bill, with a vague smile flickering on the end of his nose and muzzle--an unengaged smile, waiting for a job as it were, he was merely "standing around" on the chance of the Colonel saying: "Navajo, here's two-and-a-half for you.
