used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Come, Crawford," said he, addressing the last named, "let's wet up!
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm dry as an empty powder-horn!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
benzinenounUS /ˈbenzin/
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
From this reading "No benzine for me, Bill," replied Crawford, or "Captain Jack."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
Chichester
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From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Crawford," said he, addressing the last named, "let's wet up!
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading "Come, Crawford," said he, addressing the last named, "let's wet up!
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading I'm dry as an empty powder-horn!"
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I'm dry as an empty powder-horn!"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No benzine for me, Bill," replied Crawford, or "Captain Jack."
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
I'm
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From this reading I'm dry as an empty powder-horn!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
Joe
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From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
jovial-looking
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From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
immediately past
From this reading "Come, Crawford," said he, addressing the last named, "let's wet up!
let's
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From this reading "Come, Crawford," said he, addressing the last named, "let's wet up!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No benzine for me, Bill," replied Crawford, or "Captain Jack."
the force of workers available
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come, Crawford," said he, addressing the last named, "let's wet up!
not any; not one
From this reading "No benzine for me, Bill," replied Crawford, or "Captain Jack."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No benzine for me, Bill," replied Crawford, or "Captain Jack."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
powder-horn
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From this reading I'm dry as an empty powder-horn!"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No benzine for me, Bill," replied Crawford, or "Captain Jack."
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, Crawford," said he, addressing the last named, "let's wet up!
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come, Crawford," said he, addressing the last named, "let's wet up!
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "Come, Crawford," said he, addressing the last named, "let's wet up!
at the time that
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Wild Bill and Sam Chichester entered the saloon alluded to in our first chapter, they were hailed by several jovial-looking men, one of whom Wild Bill warmly responded to as California Joe, while he grasped the hand of another fine-looking young man whom he called Captain Jack.
