used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
anew
From this reading At the reserve they ascertained that he had secured food and horses and had again taken flight.
(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 All detachments were warned and the entire machinery of the Broncho district was set going with the object of landing Whitewash Bill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At the reserve they ascertained that he had secured food and horses and had again taken flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
Bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
cattle-rustler
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From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
detachments
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From this reading All detachments were warned and the entire machinery of the Broncho district was set going with the object of landing Whitewash Bill.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading All detachments were warned and the entire machinery of the Broncho district was set going with the object of landing Whitewash Bill.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading All detachments were warned and the entire machinery of the Broncho district was set going with the object of landing Whitewash Bill.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A favourable opportunity presenting itself, the said Whitewash Bill succeeded in making his escape.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading A favourable opportunity presenting itself, the said Whitewash Bill succeeded in making his escape.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading At the reserve they ascertained that he had secured food and horses and had again taken flight.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At the reserve they ascertained that he had secured food and horses and had again taken flight.
the act of departing
From this reading All detachments were warned and the entire machinery of the Broncho district was set going with the object of landing Whitewash Bill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the reserve they ascertained that he had secured food and horses and had again taken flight.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the reserve they ascertained that he had secured food and horses and had again taken flight.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector turned out scouts and patrols, which traced the wanted man to the nearest Indian reserve.
Hector'snounUS /ˈhektərz/
possessive form of “hector” — (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A favourable opportunity presenting itself, the said Whitewash Bill succeeded in making his escape.
horse-thief
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From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the reserve they ascertained that he had secured food and horses and had again taken flight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Hector turned out scouts and patrols, which traced the wanted man to the nearest Indian reserve.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A favourable opportunity presenting itself, the said Whitewash Bill succeeded in making his escape.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading All detachments were warned and the entire machinery of the Broncho district was set going with the object of landing Whitewash Bill.
MacFarlane's
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From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading All detachments were warned and the entire machinery of the Broncho district was set going with the object of landing Whitewash Bill.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A favourable opportunity presenting itself, the said Whitewash Bill succeeded in making his escape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hector turned out scouts and patrols, which traced the wanted man to the nearest Indian reserve.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Hector turned out scouts and patrols, which traced the wanted man to the nearest Indian reserve.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading All detachments were warned and the entire machinery of the Broncho district was set going with the object of landing Whitewash Bill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A favourable opportunity presenting itself, the said Whitewash Bill succeeded in making his escape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hector turned out scouts and patrols, which traced the wanted man to the nearest Indian reserve.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
patrolsnounUS /pəˈtroʊlz/
plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Hector turned out scouts and patrols, which traced the wanted man to the nearest Indian reserve.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A favourable opportunity presenting itself, the said Whitewash Bill succeeded in making his escape.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Hector turned out scouts and patrols, which traced the wanted man to the nearest Indian reserve.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A favourable opportunity presenting itself, the said Whitewash Bill succeeded in making his escape.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Hector turned out scouts and patrols, which traced the wanted man to the nearest Indian reserve.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading At the reserve they ascertained that he had secured food and horses and had again taken flight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All detachments were warned and the entire machinery of the Broncho district was set going with the object of landing Whitewash Bill.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A favourable opportunity presenting itself, the said Whitewash Bill succeeded in making his escape.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At the reserve they ascertained that he had secured food and horses and had again taken flight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the reserve they ascertained that he had secured food and horses and had again taken flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the reserve they ascertained that he had secured food and horses and had again taken flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Hector turned out scouts and patrols, which traced the wanted man to the nearest Indian reserve.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hector turned out scouts and patrols, which traced the wanted man to the nearest Indian reserve.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Hector turned out scouts and patrols, which traced the wanted man to the nearest Indian reserve.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading All detachments were warned and the entire machinery of the Broncho district was set going with the object of landing Whitewash Bill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All detachments were warned and the entire machinery of the Broncho district was set going with the object of landing Whitewash Bill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hector turned out scouts and patrols, which traced the wanted man to the nearest Indian reserve.
WhitewashnounUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All detachments were warned and the entire machinery of the Broncho district was set going with the object of landing Whitewash Bill.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I In the early springtime, over a year after Hector's receipt of MacFarlane's bitter apology, a notorious half-breed horse-thief and cattle-rustler named Whitewash Bill was being conveyed, under escort, to the cells at Broncho.
