Alice
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From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Her costume differed rather strikingly from the apparel she wore in his office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She was even more attractive than when he had first seen her, and he could hardly have believed that possible.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She was even more attractive than when he had first seen her, and he could hardly have believed that possible.
Bilks
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From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading She welcomed him with the cordiality of good comradeship.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading She welcomed him with the cordiality of good comradeship.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Her costume differed rather strikingly from the apparel she wore in his office.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was even more attractive than when he had first seen her, and he could hardly have believed that possible.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Her costume differed rather strikingly from the apparel she wore in his office.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
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 WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
divisible by two
From this reading She was even more attractive than when he had first seen her, and he could hardly have believed that possible.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was even more attractive than when he had first seen her, and he could hardly have believed that possible.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
set up or found
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She welcomed him with the cordiality of good comradeship.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was even more attractive than when he had first seen her, and he could hardly have believed that possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was even more attractive than when he had first seen her, and he could hardly have believed that possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her costume differed rather strikingly from the apparel she wore in his office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She welcomed him with the cordiality of good comradeship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her costume differed rather strikingly from the apparel she wore in his office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was even more attractive than when he had first seen her, and he could hardly have believed that possible.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Her costume differed rather strikingly from the apparel she wore in his office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
Pickaxenoun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was even more attractive than when he had first seen her, and he could hardly have believed that possible.
on the contrary
From this reading Her costume differed rather strikingly from the apparel she wore in his office.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She welcomed him with the cordiality of good comradeship.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
sleeping-car
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From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading Her costume differed rather strikingly from the apparel she wore in his office.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was even more attractive than when he had first seen her, and he could hardly have believed that possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading She welcomed him with the cordiality of good comradeship.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN John Steele stepped down from the sleeping-car in the early morning at Pickaxe Gulch, he found Alice Fuller the sole occupant of the platform.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She reminded him of one of those reckless female riders he had seen at Buffalo Bilks Wild West Show, and he was forced to confess that the outfit suited her to perfection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She welcomed him with the cordiality of good comradeship.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Her costume differed rather strikingly from the apparel she wore in his office.
