alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
alcoholicadjectiveUS /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/
characteristic of or containing alcohol
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Ye got any more o' hit, Kit?"
brought into existence
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
Bridger
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From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
dingus
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From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Ye got any more o' hit, Kit?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Carson handed it to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Ye got any more o' hit, Kit?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carson handed it to him.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Ye got any more o' hit, Kit?"
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
not in physical motion
From this reading The extraordinary capacity of Bridger in matters alcoholic left him still in fair possession of his faculties; but some new purpose, born of the exaltation of alcohol, now held his mind.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
Wingate
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From this reading THE FIRST GOLD The purple mantle of the mountain twilight was dropping on the hills when Bridger and Carson rode out together from the Laramie stockade to the Wingate encampment in the valley.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Let me see that little dingus ye had, Kit," said he--"that piece o' gold."
