used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
behestnounUS /bɪˈhest/
an authoritative command or request
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading He was blunt, direct, and no respecter of persons.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
couriersnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
command with authority
From this reading He was blunt, direct, and no respecter of persons.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
drive-boss
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From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
divisible by two
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
FenounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
frontiersmen
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From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
handbillsnounUS /ˈhændbɪlz/
plural of “handbill” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
holies
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From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
lathered
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From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
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 WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
McCullough
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From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
MesquitenounUS /ˈmeskiːt/
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
not any; not one
From this reading He was blunt, direct, and no respecter of persons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
and nothing more
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He was blunt, direct, and no respecter of persons.
printing-shop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
respecternoun
a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
From this reading He was blunt, direct, and no respecter of persons.
roadbednoun
a bed supporting a road
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
SERVINGnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
seven-upnoun
a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
in the near future
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
precisely as stated
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little printing-shop was the scene of bustling activities and soon a small bundle of handbills was on its way to the office of the cattle king.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
be dressed in
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
at the time that
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
which person or people
From this reading McCullough, drive-boss _par excellence_ and one of the surviving frontiersmen who not only had made history in several localities, but had helped to wear the ruts in the old Santa Fe Trail until the creeping roadbed of the railroad had put the trail with other interesting relics of the past, was rudely torn from his seven-up game with his cronies by one of the several couriers who lathered horses at the snapping behest of the senior partner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WAYS OF SERVING NOTICE If Sandy Bend had been seized with a local spasm when the senior member of the T & C had learned of the robbery of the Mesquite bank, it now was having a very creditable fit.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He hastened to the office, rumbled across the outer room and pushed open the door of the holy of holies without even the semblance of a knock.
