used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scotty was a very English Englishman, with an inborn love of fine horse-flesh and a guileless nature.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scotty was a very English Englishman, with an inborn love of fine horse-flesh and a guileless nature.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
barteredverbUS /ˈbɑːrtərd/
past form of “barter” — exchange goods without involving money
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
brought into existence
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Scotty was a very English Englishman, with an inborn love of fine horse-flesh and a guileless nature.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Scotty was a very English Englishman, with an inborn love of fine horse-flesh and a guileless nature.
divisible by two
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
EXOTICS
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From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Scotty was a very English Englishman, with an inborn love of fine horse-flesh and a guileless nature.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading Scotty was a very English Englishman, with an inborn love of fine horse-flesh and a guileless nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
horse-flesh
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From this reading Scotty was a very English Englishman, with an inborn love of fine horse-flesh and a guileless nature.
horse-ranch
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From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading Scotty was a very English Englishman, with an inborn love of fine horse-flesh and a guileless nature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Scotty was a very English Englishman, with an inborn love of fine horse-flesh and a guileless nature.
engage in
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Scotty was a very English Englishman, with an inborn love of fine horse-flesh and a guileless nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
Others
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From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
promoternounUS /prəˈmoʊtər/
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
Scotty
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From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXOTICS Some men acquire involuntary prominence by being democratic amid aristocratic surroundings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
precisely as stated
From this reading Scotty was a very English Englishman, with an inborn love of fine horse-flesh and a guileless nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
at the time that
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
belonging to which person
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading An example of this latter class was Scotty Baker, whose ranch, as the wild goose flies, was thirteen miles west of the Box R.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others, on the contrary, but with the same result, continue to live the life to which they were born, even when placed amid surroundings that make their actions all but grotesque.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
a late time of life
From this reading Some years before he had fallen into the hands of a promoter, and had bartered a goodly proportion of his worldly belongings for a horse-ranch in Dakota, to be taken possession of immediately.
