(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading However, another spectre had settled down over the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
Dolph
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From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading However, another spectre had settled down over the camp.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading All too rapidly, in some respects, to please Engineer Harry Hazelton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WHY READE WANTED GOLD Four weeks moved on rapidly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
coins made of gold
From this reading WHY READE WANTED GOLD Four weeks moved on rapidly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading All too rapidly, in some respects, to please Engineer Harry Hazelton.
Hazelton
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From this reading All too rapidly, in some respects, to please Engineer Harry Hazelton.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, another spectre had settled down over the camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All too rapidly, in some respects, to please Engineer Harry Hazelton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
and nothing more
From this reading Just where the four vagabonds were now no man knew, save themselves.
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 Just where the four vagabonds were now no man knew, save themselves.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just where the four vagabonds were now no man knew, save themselves.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading WHY READE WANTED GOLD Four weeks moved on rapidly.
not any; not one
From this reading Just where the four vagabonds were now no man knew, save themselves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just where the four vagabonds were now no man knew, save themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHY READE WANTED GOLD Four weeks moved on rapidly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, another spectre had settled down over the camp.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading All too rapidly, in some respects, to please Engineer Harry Hazelton.
with speed
From this reading WHY READE WANTED GOLD Four weeks moved on rapidly.
READE
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From this reading WHY READE WANTED GOLD Four weeks moved on rapidly.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading All too rapidly, in some respects, to please Engineer Harry Hazelton.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
except for; apart from
From this reading Just where the four vagabonds were now no man knew, save themselves.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading However, another spectre had settled down over the camp.
Sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All too rapidly, in some respects, to please Engineer Harry Hazelton.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading However, another spectre had settled down over the camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Just where the four vagabonds were now no man knew, save themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All too rapidly, in some respects, to please Engineer Harry Hazelton.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading All too rapidly, in some respects, to please Engineer Harry Hazelton.
vagabondsnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːndz/
plural of “vagabond” — anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading Just where the four vagabonds were now no man knew, save themselves.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WHY READE WANTED GOLD Four weeks moved on rapidly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WHY READE WANTED GOLD Four weeks moved on rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just where the four vagabonds were now no man knew, save themselves.
in or at the place that
From this reading Just where the four vagabonds were now no man knew, save themselves.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY READE WANTED GOLD Four weeks moved on rapidly.
worthy's
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From this reading Sheriff's officers had ridden into camp, and had scoured that part of the country, in an effort to locate Dolph Gage and that worthy's friends.
