used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUTWITTED Although the meal lasted but a few minutes, much was said.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They ran off a couple of ponies, but Harper and Jenkins recovered both after a long pursuit.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading OUTWITTED Although the meal lasted but a few minutes, much was said.
Altman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harper and Altman developed a talkative streak and had much to tell their guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harper and Altman developed a talkative streak and had much to tell their guest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They ran off a couple of ponies, but Harper and Jenkins recovered both after a long pursuit.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OUTWITTED Although the meal lasted but a few minutes, much was said.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They ran off a couple of ponies, but Harper and Jenkins recovered both after a long pursuit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Harper and Altman developed a talkative streak and had much to tell their guest.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OUTWITTED Although the meal lasted but a few minutes, much was said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Harper and Altman developed a talkative streak and had much to tell their guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harper and Altman developed a talkative streak and had much to tell their guest.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Harper and Altman developed a talkative streak and had much to tell their guest.
Jenkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They ran off a couple of ponies, but Harper and Jenkins recovered both after a long pursuit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading OUTWITTED Although the meal lasted but a few minutes, much was said.
full of life and energy
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They ran off a couple of ponies, but Harper and Jenkins recovered both after a long pursuit.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading OUTWITTED Although the meal lasted but a few minutes, much was said.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading OUTWITTED Although the meal lasted but a few minutes, much was said.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading OUTWITTED Although the meal lasted but a few minutes, much was said.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They ran off a couple of ponies, but Harper and Jenkins recovered both after a long pursuit.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
OUTWITTEDverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading OUTWITTED Although the meal lasted but a few minutes, much was said.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
pepperedverbUS /ˈpepərd/
past form of “pepper” — add pepper to
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
Piutes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They ran off a couple of ponies, but Harper and Jenkins recovered both after a long pursuit.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading They ran off a couple of ponies, but Harper and Jenkins recovered both after a long pursuit.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They ran off a couple of ponies, but Harper and Jenkins recovered both after a long pursuit.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading They ran off a couple of ponies, but Harper and Jenkins recovered both after a long pursuit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OUTWITTED Although the meal lasted but a few minutes, much was said.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading Harper and Altman developed a talkative streak and had much to tell their guest.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Harper and Altman developed a talkative streak and had much to tell their guest.
express in words
From this reading Harper and Altman developed a talkative streak and had much to tell their guest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTWITTED Although the meal lasted but a few minutes, much was said.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Harper and Altman developed a talkative streak and had much to tell their guest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ran off a couple of ponies, but Harper and Jenkins recovered both after a long pursuit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harper and Altman developed a talkative streak and had much to tell their guest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUTWITTED Although the meal lasted but a few minutes, much was said.
(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 Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three had been located at the station for more than two months during a portion of which time “business was lively.”
which person or people
From this reading Only a fortnight before, the cabin underwent a siege for three days and nights from a large party of Piutes, who peppered the logs well.
