used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
in addition
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
cause to be bored
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
calibrenoun
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
Clifford
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From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
didn't
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From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
Henderson
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From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
Henderson's
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From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
and nothing more
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
silver-mounted
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From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
carry out
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
trigger-guard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was silver-mounted, of forty-five calibre, just big enough to take the cartridges intended for his rifle, and on the trigger-guard bore the name of its luckless owner, Clifford Henderson.
having passed out of existence
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
at the time that
From this reading When Coyote Bill and Jack had disappeared, and a glance in the direction Henderson had gone showed me that he also had vanished, I began to think about myself.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had taken particular notice of where it fell; and after half an hour’s looking I had the satisfaction of securing the weapon which had so nearly been the cause of my death.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I staked out my horse, and while I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that now was the time to find Henderson’s revolver.
which person or people
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was alone on the prairie, but I didn’t care for that as much as I did for the safety of Bob Davenport and the men who had gone away with him.
