used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRUMMOND'S PASSENGER The summer progressed, and great changes were wrought on the desert.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
California'snounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjəz/
possessive form of “california” — a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading DRUMMOND'S PASSENGER The summer progressed, and great changes were wrought on the desert.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading DRUMMOND'S PASSENGER The summer progressed, and great changes were wrought on the desert.
DRUMMOND'S
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From this reading DRUMMOND'S PASSENGER The summer progressed, and great changes were wrought on the desert.
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 Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
divisible by two
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DRUMMOND'S PASSENGER The summer progressed, and great changes were wrought on the desert.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
hard-drinking
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From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
hard-fighting
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From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
immediately past
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
motion-picture
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From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DRUMMOND'S PASSENGER The summer progressed, and great changes were wrought on the desert.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
OutfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading DRUMMOND'S PASSENGER The summer progressed, and great changes were wrought on the desert.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading DRUMMOND'S PASSENGER The summer progressed, and great changes were wrought on the desert.
Ragtown
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From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading DRUMMOND'S PASSENGER The summer progressed, and great changes were wrought on the desert.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRUMMOND'S PASSENGER The summer progressed, and great changes were wrought on the desert.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Thousands of rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting men thronged the mushroom town, and it resembled a mining town of California's early days.
TweetverbUS /twiːt/
make a weak, chirping sound
From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
Tweet's
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From this reading To the last soul Ragtown moved from its first location into the hospitable arms of Mr. Tweet--but Tweet's hospitality demanded its price.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a post office at Ragtown, twenty or more saloons, dance halls and gambling dens combined, restaurants, tent hotels, stores, and even a bank and a motion-picture show.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DRUMMOND'S PASSENGER The summer progressed, and great changes were wrought on the desert.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Outfit after outfit came crawling across the desert to pitch camp somewhere along the line and begin its portion of the big work in band.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading DRUMMOND'S PASSENGER The summer progressed, and great changes were wrought on the desert.
