used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
AbilenenounUS /ˈæbɪliːn/
a city in central Texas
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he still talked wildly and strangely.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
give encouragement to
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I told you, Joe," he said to his old friend; "I told you my time was nigh up.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading OFF TO THE HILLS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you, Joe," he said to his old friend; "I told you my time was nigh up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told you, Joe," he said to his old friend; "I told you my time was nigh up.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I told you, Joe," he said to his old friend; "I told you my time was nigh up.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "I told you, Joe," he said to his old friend; "I told you my time was nigh up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO THE HILLS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I told you, Joe," he said to his old friend; "I told you my time was nigh up.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
red-haired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
not in physical motion
From this reading But he still talked wildly and strangely.
in a strange manner
From this reading But he still talked wildly and strangely.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But he still talked wildly and strangely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO THE HILLS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
up to a particular time
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO THE HILLS.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you, Joe," he said to his old friend; "I told you my time was nigh up.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
at the time that
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bill's friends tried to cheer and reassure him, and got several stiff draughts of liquor down his throat, which finally "set him up." as they said, till he began to look natural.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading It was some time before Wild Bill became fully conscious after he was carried into the saloon, and when he did come to he raved wildly about the red-haired man he shot in Abilene, and insisted it was his ghost, and not a real man, he had seen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you, Joe," he said to his old friend; "I told you my time was nigh up.
