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From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We’ve got a half-breed here,” said he, “who’s got to be elevated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
anew
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We’ve got a half-breed here,” said he, “who’s got to be elevated.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
Choteau
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From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Great days, those!
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading “We’ve got a half-breed here,” said he, “who’s got to be elevated.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
coins made of gold
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great days, those!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading “We’ve got a half-breed here,” said he, “who’s got to be elevated.
haven't
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From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We’ve got a half-breed here,” said he, “who’s got to be elevated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
temporary military shelter
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
express the need or desire for
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’ve got a half-breed here,” said he, “who’s got to be elevated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Great days, those!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
We've
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From this reading “We’ve got a half-breed here,” said he, “who’s got to be elevated.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
who's
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From this reading “We’ve got a half-breed here,” said he, “who’s got to be elevated.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I had delivered the mail and was making ready to start south again with the returns, old Choteau, the factor of the post, called me into the hut he called his office, and made an unusual request of me.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Sometimes when I get to thinking over old times, I wonder if the railroads haven’t taken some of the iron out of the blood of men.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the winter of ’50—that was the year the gold fever was raging, you know—I got to Pierre about the middle of February.
