used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
anew
From this reading Then he went and did it again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he got back he was in a boisterous state of intoxication.
Banfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Hello, old kid!" he said to Henty, whom he met at the door of the bank.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading When he got back he was in a boisterous state of intoxication.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
BurnsidenounUS /ˈbɜːrnsaɪd/
United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then he went and did it again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Hello, old kid!" he said to Henty, whom he met at the door of the bank.
drovernounUS /ˈdroʊvər/
someone who drives a herd
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got back he was in a boisterous state of intoxication.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he went and did it again.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, old kid!" he said to Henty, whom he met at the door of the bank.
Henty
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From this reading "Hello, old kid!" he said to Henty, whom he met at the door of the bank.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he got back he was in a boisterous state of intoxication.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading When he got back he was in a boisterous state of intoxication.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he went and did it again.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Hello, old kid!" he said to Henty, whom he met at the door of the bank.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Hello, old kid!" he said to Henty, whom he met at the door of the bank.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he got back he was in a boisterous state of intoxication.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Hello, old kid!" he said to Henty, whom he met at the door of the bank.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
Penton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
pupsnounUS /pʌps/
plural of “pup” — young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
quarrelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello, old kid!" he said to Henty, whom he met at the door of the bank.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When he got back he was in a boisterous state of intoxication.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went and did it again.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he got back he was in a boisterous state of intoxication.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went and did it again.
at the time that
From this reading When he got back he was in a boisterous state of intoxication.
which person or people
From this reading He took some money to a place called Burnside to cash cattle tickets for a drover who did business at the Banfield branch.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hello, old kid!" he said to Henty, whom he met at the door of the bank.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _TROUBLE COMES._ By quarrelling with his wife and kicking the pups Penton managed to entertain himself, apart from the keg, for over a month.
