used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On either side of the guide, just to the rear, rode Tom and Harry.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
Dolph
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From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
DugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of the guide, just to the rear, rode Tom and Harry.
Ferrers
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From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
FILEverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading On either side of the guide, just to the rear, rode Tom and Harry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading On either side of the guide, just to the rear, rode Tom and Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
and nothing more
From this reading On either side of the guide, just to the rear, rode Tom and Harry.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
the force of workers available
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side of the guide, just to the rear, rode Tom and Harry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
and nothing more
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
OWNERSnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
Reade-Hazelton
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From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading On either side of the guide, just to the rear, rode Tom and Harry.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
put a saddle on
From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of the guide, just to the rear, rode Tom and Harry.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
sorry-looking
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From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim Ferrers, rifle resting across the front of his saddle, rode at the head of the Reade-Hazelton party as that outfit reached the edge of the claim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW OWNERS FILE A CLAIM Dolph Gage, after his richly deserved battering of the day before, presented a sorry-looking sight as he stood near the notice of his claim location.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
male cat
From this reading On either side of the guide, just to the rear, rode Tom and Harry.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
which person or people
From this reading In his right hand he gripped the only rifle there now was in his outfit, the one brought back by the man who had been to Dugout.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind them tramped four men armed with rides, the other two men carrying a board, stakes and a hammer.
