AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
Angeles
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From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As soon as we arrived at San Francisco we commenced selling our horses at private sale.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
BECOMESverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
BESS
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From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This was the first stable that was built on Market street.
BUYINGnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as we arrived at San Francisco we commenced selling our horses at private sale.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
FAILUREnounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
FashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first stable that was built on Market street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
HORSESnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
JACKnounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
Kinnear
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From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
KLAMATHnoun
a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
Los
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From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
MarketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading This was the first stable that was built on Market street.
MARSHnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
MODOC
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From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the first stable that was built on Market street.
OREGONnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As soon as we arrived at San Francisco we commenced selling our horses at private sale.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
POPULARadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading As soon as we arrived at San Francisco we commenced selling our horses at private sale.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
RANCHERnounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading As soon as we arrived at San Francisco we commenced selling our horses at private sale.
SAN
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From this reading BLACK BESS BECOMES POPULAR IN SAN FRANCISCO.--A FAILURE AS RANCHER.--BUYING HORSES IN OREGON.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading As soon as we arrived at San Francisco we commenced selling our horses at private sale.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we arrived at San Francisco we commenced selling our horses at private sale.
StableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This was the first stable that was built on Market street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the first stable that was built on Market street.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE KLAMATH MARSH.--CAPTAIN JACK THE MODOC George Jones and I pulled out for San Francisco, via Los Angeles, this being the regular mail line at this time, and we made the trip to the City of the Golden Gate inside of a month.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We put up at what was known as the Fashion Stable, which was kept by a man by the name of Kinnear, whom we found to be a perfect gentleman, and who rendered us almost invaluable assistance in disposing of our horses.
