used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading In this he was not disappointed.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this he was not disappointed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old negro was not in sight.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
the act of departing
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The old negro was not in sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old negro was not in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old negro was not in sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
pard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The old negro was not in sight.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this he was not disappointed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
male cat
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Matt, on leaving the garage, gave a hasty look around for Uncle Tom.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Matt could not spend any time looking for him, in that particular place, and ran for the road, hoping to find Uncle Tom waiting for him farther on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old negro was not in sight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well toward the place where Matt had had his memorable interview with his cowboy pard, the negro pushed out of the undergrowth.
