used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
consider or hold as true
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
AdobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
anew
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
AngevinenounUS /ˈeɪŋɡɪvaɪn/
a resident of Anjou
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
lacking funds
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That was right friendly of Charley and shows what a good fellow a Chink can be—give him a chance.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That was right friendly of Charley and shows what a good fellow a Chink can be—give him a chance.
Charley
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From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
ChinknounUS /tʃɪŋk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading That was right friendly of Charley and shows what a good fellow a Chink can be—give him a chance.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
Critnoun
a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles)
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
Crittenden
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From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
Dalhart
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From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
characterized by great determination
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
provide as food
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
a boy or man
From this reading That was right friendly of Charley and shows what a good fellow a Chink can be—give him a chance.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading That was right friendly of Charley and shows what a good fellow a Chink can be—give him a chance.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
GeronimonounUS /dʒəˈrɔːnɪmoʊ/
Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That was right friendly of Charley and shows what a good fellow a Chink can be—give him a chance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That was right friendly of Charley and shows what a good fellow a Chink can be—give him a chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
inexorablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/
in an inexorable manner
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
Kilkenny
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From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
the force of workers available
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
Pecosnoun
a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading That was right friendly of Charley and shows what a good fellow a Chink can be—give him a chance.
done under pressure
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading That was right friendly of Charley and shows what a good fellow a Chink can be—give him a chance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
Thorne
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From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Meanwhile Pecos Dalhart was borne off as inexorably in the other direction by Boone Morgan and Shepherd Kilkenny, and not until he had sworn to the complaint and testified against Old Crit before the J. P. would they let him go his way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was right friendly of Charley and shows what a good fellow a Chink can be—give him a chance.
at the time that
From this reading NEVER AGAIN The District Court of Geronimo County broke up like a stampede of cattle when Ike Crittenden was placed under arrest, and in the general scramble Angevine Thorne was seized by a band of determined men and rushed to the Big Adobe bar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
Wo
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From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
Wo's
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From this reading First on the programme which he had mapped out for himself was a big feed at Hung Wo's restaurant, and Charley Hung Wo was so happy over his release that he refused to accept a cent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The committee on public entertainment had set their hearts on a speech, and they would not be denied.
