used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
aggregating
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From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
alarminglyadverbUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋli/
in an alarming manner
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
Barger
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From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
consignmentnounUS /kənˈsaɪnmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
give expression to
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
coins made of gold
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
Goldite
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From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
information about recent and important events
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
others
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From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
pillagedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
possesnounUS /ˈpɑːsiz/
plural of “posse” — a temporary police force
From this reading Two separate posses were in pursuit.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Two separate posses were in pursuit.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
RewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Two separate posses were in pursuit.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
not in physical motion
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two separate posses were in pursuit.
uncaptured
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From this reading Matt Barger and three others of the convicts, still uncaptured, had pillaged a freight team, of horses, provisions, and arms, murdered a stage driver, robbed the express of a large consignment of gold, and escaped as before to the mountains.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading UNEXPECTED COMPLICATIONS On the following morning news arrived in Goldite that temporarily dimmed the excitement attendant upon stories of the "Laughing Water" property and the coming stampede to the Indian reservation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two separate posses were in pursuit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their latest depredations had occurred alarmingly close to the mining camp, from which travel was becoming hazardous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rewards aggregating ten thousand dollars were offered for Barger, dead or alive, with smaller sums for each of his companions.
