used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
the state of being absent
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arrived in town and refreshed, Lafe went straight to Dutch Annie.
Annie
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From this reading Arrived in town and refreshed, Lafe went straight to Dutch Annie.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived in town and refreshed, Lafe went straight to Dutch Annie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
BADGERverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Arrived in town and refreshed, Lafe went straight to Dutch Annie.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
gunfighter
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From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
hangers-on
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From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
Kate
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From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
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 His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
Lafe
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From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
largessnounUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəs/
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
Moffatt
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From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
no person; not anyone
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
by chance
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
PicnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
predisposedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊzd/
made susceptible
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
PURGESnounUS /ˈpɜːrdʒɪz/
plural of “purge” — the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
on the contrary
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Arrived in town and refreshed, Lafe went straight to Dutch Annie.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Arrived in town and refreshed, Lafe went straight to Dutch Annie.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arrived in town and refreshed, Lafe went straight to Dutch Annie.
at the time that
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
which person or people
From this reading Nobody in the community was especially predisposed toward Moffatt except a few hangers-on at the Fashion who had enjoyed his largess, and a lady known as Picnic Kate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His acquaintance with Moffatt had been short, but sufficient to persuade Lafe that he was most to be feared when nobody knew his whereabouts.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE SHERIFF PURGES TOWN OF BADGER The sheriff, rather crestfallen, was obliged to return to Badger without Moffatt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having lost all trace of him, he was suspicious that the gunfighter would strike unexpectedly from another direction; perhaps in Badger itself, relying on Johnson's absence.
