used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
cannyadjectiveUS /ˈkæni/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
CreenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter the Police had made many staunch friends.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
Ferguson
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From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
set up or found
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During the winter the Police had made many staunch friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
Hackett
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From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the winter the Police had made many staunch friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
Hell'snounUS /helz/
possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
hundred-odd
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From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
Jim
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From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the winter the Police had made many staunch friends.
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 During the winter the Police had made many staunch friends.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading During the winter the Police had made many staunch friends.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
refrain from harming
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading During the winter the Police had made many staunch friends.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
dependable
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
uncoadverb
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Stout, grizzled, jovial and 'unco' canny' Andrew Ferguson, the village baker, received him with a round of Gaelic and a burst of Cree which betrayed his parentage.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here was a shout and a wave from Big Jim Hackett, owner of the _Hell's Gate_ saloon, there a smiling blush from pretty Miss Sinclair, one of the local lights, which drew upon him a volley of chaff.
WinnipegnounUS /ˈwɪnɪpəɡ/
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
From this reading I At Winnipeg, straggling its hundred-odd houses, its dozen stores, its sturdy churches and its garish saloons along the muddy trail, the column found the entire population awaiting them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter the Police had made many staunch friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were cheery greetings enough and to spare for Hector as he rode along with his comrades through the little crowd.
