used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
Arbuckle's
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From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Would you kill me?" came in Rasco's voice.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
Clemmer
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From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK TO THE RESCUE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
one or the other of two
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
the act of departing
From this reading "That man is going to shoot Jack Rasco!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That man is going to shoot Jack Rasco!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading "That man is going to shoot Jack Rasco!"
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Would you kill me?" came in Rasco's voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That man is going to shoot Jack Rasco!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Would you kill me?" came in Rasco's voice.
the force of workers available
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
others
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From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
Rasco
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From this reading "That man is going to shoot Jack Rasco!"
Rasco's
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From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading DICK TO THE RESCUE.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
done under pressure
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "That man is going to shoot Jack Rasco!"
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
Stillwater
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From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That man is going to shoot Jack Rasco!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK TO THE RESCUE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK TO THE RESCUE.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Would you kill me?" came in Rasco's voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
which person or people
From this reading He could not see either of the men, but he felt tolerably certain in his mind that Rasco's assailant was Stillwater, the gambler, who had been run out of Arkansas City by Pawnee Brown, Rasco, Clemmer and a dozen others.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Such was the thought which rushed into Dick Arbuckle's mind as he heard the fatal words spoken in the woods near the river bank.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you kill me?" came in Rasco's voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you kill me?" came in Rasco's voice.
