used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
any thing at all
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked of the 'WB' boss.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Oh, but I do not want to be so far away and look on; I want to be _in_ it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, but I do not want to be so far away and look on; I want to be _in_ it."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading I asked of the 'WB' boss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, but I do not want to be so far away and look on; I want to be _in_ it."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Oh, but I do not want to be so far away and look on; I want to be _in_ it."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked of the 'WB' boss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, but I do not want to be so far away and look on; I want to be _in_ it."
incapacitatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, but I do not want to be so far away and look on; I want to be _in_ it."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, but I do not want to be so far away and look on; I want to be _in_ it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you take me to the round-up to-morrow?"
Nobnoun
informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, but I do not want to be so far away and look on; I want to be _in_ it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked of the 'WB' boss.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but I do not want to be so far away and look on; I want to be _in_ it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, but I do not want to be so far away and look on; I want to be _in_ it."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
ropingnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
round-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you take me to the round-up to-morrow?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, but I do not want to be so far away and look on; I want to be _in_ it."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
carry out
From this reading "Will you take me to the round-up to-morrow?"
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Will you take me to the round-up to-morrow?"
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you take me to the round-up to-morrow?"
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you take me to the round-up to-morrow?"
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Oh, but I do not want to be so far away and look on; I want to be _in_ it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
WBnoun
a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells
From this reading I asked of the 'WB' boss.
(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, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
at the time that
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
in or at the place that
From this reading "Well, I could have a team hitched up, and Bob could drive you to the Black Nob Hill, where you can get a good view," was the tolerant reply.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you take me to the round-up to-morrow?"
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Bob had wrenched his foot the day before, when roping a steer, and was therefore incapacitated for anything but 'woman's work'--'a soft job.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you take me to the round-up to-morrow?"
