used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's for a jury to say," was the brief reply.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
Ballard
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From this reading "Whereabouts does this here back trail end up--for us easy-marks, Cap'n Ballard?"
Ballard's
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From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
Blacklock
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From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
confined by bonds
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "That's for a jury to say," was the brief reply.
Cap'n
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From this reading "Whereabouts does this here back trail end up--for us easy-marks, Cap'n Ballard?"
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading It was Carson who wanted to know.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whereabouts does this here back trail end up--for us easy-marks, Cap'n Ballard?"
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
easy-marks
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From this reading "Whereabouts does this here back trail end up--for us easy-marks, Cap'n Ballard?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Whereabouts does this here back trail end up--for us easy-marks, Cap'n Ballard?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
Fitzpatrick
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From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Whereabouts does this here back trail end up--for us easy-marks, Cap'n Ballard?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading "That's for a jury to say," was the brief reply.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was Carson who wanted to know.
immediately past
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
MaximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
redoubtnounUS /riˈdaʊt/
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "That's for a jury to say," was the brief reply.
rope-wound
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From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
put a saddle on
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
express in words
From this reading "That's for a jury to say," was the brief reply.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
summingverbUS /ˈsʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's for a jury to say," was the brief reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Whereabouts does this here back trail end up--for us easy-marks, Cap'n Ballard?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whereabouts does this here back trail end up--for us easy-marks, Cap'n Ballard?"
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "Line them up for the back trail," was Ballard's crisp command, when Fitzpatrick and Blacklock had dragged the Maxim in from its boulder redoubt and had loaded it into the waggon beside the rope-wound Billings.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was Carson who wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
at the time that
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
WhereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading "Whereabouts does this here back trail end up--for us easy-marks, Cap'n Ballard?"
which person or people
From this reading It was Carson who wanted to know.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They did see, when the last man was securely bound and roped to his saddle beast; and it was characteristic of time, place, and the actors in the drama that few words were wasted in the summing up.
