(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He blamed the country for having no better trails, and the horse for not being able to find his way better.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Tanner had gone to bed, but Mrs. Tanner bustled about and tried to comfort him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared he had lost his way and wandered many miles out of the trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mr. Tanner had gone to bed, but Mrs. Tanner bustled about and tried to comfort him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He blamed the country for having no better trails, and the horse for not being able to find his way better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He blamed the country for having no better trails, and the horse for not being able to find his way better.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He blamed the country for having no better trails, and the horse for not being able to find his way better.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
bustled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tanner had gone to bed, but Mrs. Tanner bustled about and tried to comfort him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Tanner had gone to bed, but Mrs. Tanner bustled about and tried to comfort him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Mr. Tanner had gone to bed, but Mrs. Tanner bustled about and tried to comfort him.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He blamed the country for having no better trails, and the horse for not being able to find his way better.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He blamed the country for having no better trails, and the horse for not being able to find his way better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He blamed the country for having no better trails, and the horse for not being able to find his way better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Tanner had gone to bed, but Mrs. Tanner bustled about and tried to comfort him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared he had lost his way and wandered many miles out of the trail.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It appeared he had lost his way and wandered many miles out of the trail.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It appeared he had lost his way and wandered many miles out of the trail.
Margaret
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From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It appeared he had lost his way and wandered many miles out of the trail.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tanner had gone to bed, but Mrs. Tanner bustled about and tried to comfort him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Tanner had gone to bed, but Mrs. Tanner bustled about and tried to comfort him.
not any; not one
From this reading He blamed the country for having no better trails, and the horse for not being able to find his way better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It appeared he had lost his way and wandered many miles out of the trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It appeared he had lost his way and wandered many miles out of the trail.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
carry out
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading Mr. Tanner had gone to bed, but Mrs. Tanner bustled about and tried to comfort him.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It appeared he had lost his way and wandered many miles out of the trail.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He blamed the country for having no better trails, and the horse for not being able to find his way better.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mr. Tanner had gone to bed, but Mrs. Tanner bustled about and tried to comfort him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She could hear his voice, fretful and complaining, as he called loudly for Bud to take the horse.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It appeared he had lost his way and wandered many miles out of the trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It appeared he had lost his way and wandered many miles out of the trail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The minister did not appear until late in the evening, after Margaret had gone to her room, for which she was sincerely thankful.
