used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading Apache Kid laughed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
Carson'snounUS /ˈkɑːrsənz/
possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stage-route nothing!" he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
and nothing more
From this reading "I would n’t just say no," said the sheriff.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Apache Kid laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Apache Kid laughed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
n't
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From this reading "I would n’t just say no," said the sheriff.
not any; not one
From this reading "I would n’t just say no," said the sheriff.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Stage-route nothing!" he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would n’t just say no," said the sheriff.
express in words
From this reading "I would n’t just say no," said the sheriff.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
in the near future
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
Stage-route
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From this reading "Stage-route nothing!" he said.
stagecoachnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒkoʊtʃ/
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I would n’t just say no," said the sheriff.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
at the time that
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was more of such banter passed, and suggestions as to where the city—Carson City—would be built; but when Apache Kid suggested the stagecoach route the sheriff scoffed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I suppose Sheriff Carson’s expression of faith would soon enough get up a syndicate to work it!"
