used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
betsnounUS /bets/
plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Dorsey had made his boast in the presence of a crowd.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
Carolyn
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From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The Quarter Circle KT cow-men stepped into the pool-room at exactly the instant most favorable for their purpose.
cow-men
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From this reading The Quarter Circle KT cow-men stepped into the pool-room at exactly the instant most favorable for their purpose.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
command with authority
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
Dorsey
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From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
remove the dust from
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The Quarter Circle KT cow-men stepped into the pool-room at exactly the instant most favorable for their purpose.
give expression to
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The Quarter Circle KT cow-men stepped into the pool-room at exactly the instant most favorable for their purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
coins made of gold
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
Heck
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From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorsey had made his boast in the presence of a crowd.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The Quarter Circle KT cow-men stepped into the pool-room at exactly the instant most favorable for their purpose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
JAVAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
KTnoun
the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
From this reading The Quarter Circle KT cow-men stepped into the pool-room at exactly the instant most favorable for their purpose.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
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 MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dorsey had made his boast in the presence of a crowd.
mavericknounUS /ˈmævərɪk/
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
MOCHAnounUS /ˈmoʊkə/
soft suede glove leather from goatskin
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Quarter Circle KT cow-men stepped into the pool-room at exactly the instant most favorable for their purpose.
OccidentalnounUS /ˌɑːksəˈdentəl/
a native inhabitant of the Occident
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
and nothing more
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
Ophelia
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From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
pool-room
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From this reading The Quarter Circle KT cow-men stepped into the pool-room at exactly the instant most favorable for their purpose.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Dorsey had made his boast in the presence of a crowd.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The Quarter Circle KT cow-men stepped into the pool-room at exactly the instant most favorable for their purpose.
Ramblin
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From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
RodeonounUS /ˈroʊdioʊ/
an exhibition of cowboy skills
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
Sabota's
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From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The Quarter Circle KT cow-men stepped into the pool-room at exactly the instant most favorable for their purpose.
sweepstakesnounUS /ˈswiːpsteɪks/
a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Quarter Circle KT cow-men stepped into the pool-room at exactly the instant most favorable for their purpose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
ThunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had then gone direct to Mike Sabota's place for the express purpose of running into Dorsey and his crowd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
two-mile
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From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
the act of using
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
Vermejo
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From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
in or at the place that
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MOCHA AND JAVA Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Hotel, where a room was reserved by Old Heck for the use of the two women during the Rodeo.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Heck knew that if any large bets were to be laid on the two-mile sweepstakes the only chance would be to place them before the Ramblin' Kid brought the Gold Dust maverick to Eagle Butte and the Vermejo bunch discovered the identity of the horse Thunderbolt was up against.
