used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in his riding rig, just as he had come from a late supper.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE WICKIUP Two nights later Whispering Smith rode into Medicine Bend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading AT THE WICKIUP Two nights later Whispering Smith rode into Medicine Bend.
CachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was in his riding rig, just as he had come from a late supper.
DunningverbUS /ˈdʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “dun” — treat cruelly
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was in his riding rig, just as he had come from a late supper.
Glover
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From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "How goes it?"
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was in his riding rig, just as he had come from a late supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in his riding rig, just as he had come from a late supper.
How
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From this reading "How goes it?"
I've
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From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in his riding rig, just as he had come from a late supper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT THE WICKIUP Two nights later Whispering Smith rode into Medicine Bend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How goes it?"
and nothing more
From this reading He was in his riding rig, just as he had come from a late supper.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was in his riding rig, just as he had come from a late supper.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AT THE WICKIUP Two nights later Whispering Smith rode into Medicine Bend.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
McCloud
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From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
McCloud's
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From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading AT THE WICKIUP Two nights later Whispering Smith rode into Medicine Bend.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading AT THE WICKIUP Two nights later Whispering Smith rode into Medicine Bend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He was in his riding rig, just as he had come from a late supper.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading He was in his riding rig, just as he had come from a late supper.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AT THE WICKIUP Two nights later Whispering Smith rode into Medicine Bend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading AT THE WICKIUP Two nights later Whispering Smith rode into Medicine Bend.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He was in his riding rig, just as he had come from a late supper.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE WICKIUP Two nights later Whispering Smith rode into Medicine Bend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
a source of difficulty
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT THE WICKIUP Two nights later Whispering Smith rode into Medicine Bend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
on a floor above
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in his riding rig, just as he had come from a late supper.
at the time that
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
WhisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading AT THE WICKIUP Two nights later Whispering Smith rode into Medicine Bend.
WICKIUPnoun
a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States
From this reading AT THE WICKIUP Two nights later Whispering Smith rode into Medicine Bend.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "I've been up around Williams Cache," he said, answering McCloud's greeting as he entered the upstairs office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he asked for news McCloud told him the story of the trouble with Lance Dunning over the survey, and added that he had referred the matter to Glover.
