used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Breaking the outlaw was a different matter entirely.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Breaking the outlaw was a different matter entirely.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Breaking the outlaw was a different matter entirely.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
the act of departing
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
ten 10s
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
Jim
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From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Breaking the outlaw was a different matter entirely.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
and nothing more
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
propnounUS /prɑːp/
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
From this reading That was the prop to his fame--that he had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
express in speech
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AND SPEAK IN PASSING" The events of that Sunday introduced Lambert into the Bad Lands and established his name and fame.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
unhesitatingadjective
characterized by quickness and firmness
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
which person or people
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
Wilder'snounUS /ˈwaɪldərz/
possessive form of “wilder” — United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Within three months after going to work for the Syndicate ranch he was known for a hundred miles around as the man who had broken Jim Wilder's outlaw and won the horse by that unparalleled feat.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Certainly he was admired and commended for the unhesitating action he had taken in avenging the death of his friend, but in that he had done only what was expected of any man worthy the name.
