used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
have
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
CheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Cheated?
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
provide as food
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
the act of departing
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
hadn't
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From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, yes, I suppose so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
Kelly'snounUS /ˈkeliz/
possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
LeanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
not any; not one
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
participate in games or sport
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
in the near future
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, yes, I suppose so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
express a supposition
From this reading Well, yes, I suppose so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
ToughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
Tough's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That same night Corporal Pretty John completed his chain of evidence against Tough Kelly, and on the following morning he rode off to Tough's lone cabin among the hills, to arrest him.
vamoosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
(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 Well, yes, I suppose so.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE POWER OF HIS PRISONER "There was some high play that evening," he went on presently, "and most of the money that was lost went into Tough Kelly's pocket.
at the time that
From this reading Anyway he vamoosed pretty quick when there was no more gambling going forward, and he hadn't gone many minutes when Lean Bear slipped out, as he said, to give his mustang a feed and find a bed in the stables.
an affirmative
From this reading Well, yes, I suppose so.
