used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PHOTOGRAPHER IN TROUBLE.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The boys were not up as early the next morning as they had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys were not up as early the next morning as they had anticipated.
on or to one side
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were not up as early the next morning as they had anticipated.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
Cal
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From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The boys were not up as early the next morning as they had anticipated.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
Gifford
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From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys were not up as early the next morning as they had anticipated.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PHOTOGRAPHER IN TROUBLE.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
irateadjectiveUS /aɪˈreɪt/
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
LariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
for more time
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The boys were not up as early the next morning as they had anticipated.
as might be expected
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The boys were not up as early the next morning as they had anticipated.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
not any; not one
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys were not up as early the next morning as they had anticipated.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
partaken
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From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
a human being
From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
PHOTOGRAPHERnounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading A PHOTOGRAPHER IN TROUBLE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys were not up as early the next morning as they had anticipated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were not up as early the next morning as they had anticipated.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A PHOTOGRAPHER IN TROUBLE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys were not up as early the next morning as they had anticipated.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, it was somewhat dull and overcast, and in the second they were naturally tired after their exciting adventures of the preceding day and night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were not up as early the next morning as they had anticipated.
in or at the place that
From this reading The first person to hail them as they left the dining room where they had partaken of a hearty breakfast was Cal Gifford.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The stage driver drew them aside and informed them in an irate voice that on account of the stage having been held up the day before, he had been notified by telegraph early that morning that his services would be no longer required by the Lariat Stage Company.
