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From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
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From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
BASSnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
brought into existence
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On Saturday evenings, when most of the neighborhood boys met in Denton, Bass raced his pony with much success.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
Denton
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From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Saturday evenings, when most of the neighborhood boys met in Denton, Bass raced his pony with much success.
Everhart
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From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
GANGnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On Saturday evenings, when most of the neighborhood boys met in Denton, Bass raced his pony with much success.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On Saturday evenings, when most of the neighborhood boys met in Denton, Bass raced his pony with much success.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On Saturday evenings, when most of the neighborhood boys met in Denton, Bass raced his pony with much success.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading On Saturday evenings, when most of the neighborhood boys met in Denton, Bass raced his pony with much success.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday evenings, when most of the neighborhood boys met in Denton, Bass raced his pony with much success.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
any competition
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading On Saturday evenings, when most of the neighborhood boys met in Denton, Bass raced his pony with much success.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
ROBBERnounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday evenings, when most of the neighborhood boys met in Denton, Bass raced his pony with much success.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
not in physical motion
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading On Saturday evenings, when most of the neighborhood boys met in Denton, Bass raced his pony with much success.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
create by training and teaching
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAM BASS AND HIS TRAIN ROBBER GANG Sam Bass, the noted train robber, was born in Indiana, July 21, 1851.
(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. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
at the time that
From this reading On Saturday evenings, when most of the neighborhood boys met in Denton, Bass raced his pony with much success.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Saturday evenings, when most of the neighborhood boys met in Denton, Bass raced his pony with much success.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Everhart soon noticed that Sam was beginning to neglect his work because of his pony and, knowing only too well what this would lead to, he advised Sam to sell his mare.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While still an exemplary and honest young man, Bass came into possession of a small race pony, a little sorrel mare.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He came to Texas while quite a youth and worked for Sheriff Everhart of Denton County until he reached manhood.
