used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
affidavitnounUS /ˌæfəˈdeɪvət/
written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
anew
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
(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 They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So Denver changed the notices and came back laughing and Bunker Hill made over the claims.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
lacking funds
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading So Denver changed the notices and came back laughing and Bunker Hill made over the claims.
Chatwourth
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From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
Dave
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From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
Dave's
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From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
gophersnounUS /ˈɡoʊfərz/
plural of “gopher” — a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
gun-men
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From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading So Denver changed the notices and came back laughing and Bunker Hill made over the claims.
Hill'snounUS /hɪlz/
possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
an opening into or through something
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
jumpersnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpərz/
plural of “jumper” — a person who jumps
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading So Denver changed the notices and came back laughing and Bunker Hill made over the claims.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
not any; not one
From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading So Denver changed the notices and came back laughing and Bunker Hill made over the claims.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
not used up
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
six-shooternoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Denver changed the notices and came back laughing and Bunker Hill made over the claims.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
unconcernedlyadverb
in an unconcerned manner
From this reading He came on unconcernedly, Dave's six-shooter at his hip and the strength of a lion in his stride; and the first of the gun-men, after looking him over, jumped out of his hole and made off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
(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 They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
at the time that
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
which person or people
From this reading They knew him all too well, and the gun at his hip; and they counted it no disgrace to give way before the man who had conquered Dave Chatwourth with rocks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BROKE AGAIN The industry of four jumpers, digging in like gophers on the best of Bunker Hill's claims, was brought to an abrupt termination by the appearance of one man with a gun.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Denver tore down his notice and posted the old one, with a copy of his original affidavit that the annual work had been done; and when he toiled up to the remaining three claims the jumpers had fled before him.
