used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading With much compunction and a doleful face he read the letter aloud in the family council.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With much compunction and a doleful face he read the letter aloud in the family council.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That means 'go' for sure, I suppose," he commented at its conclusion.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "That means 'go' for sure, I suppose," he commented at its conclusion.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading With much compunction and a doleful face he read the letter aloud in the family council.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "That means 'go' for sure, I suppose," he commented at its conclusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading With much compunction and a doleful face he read the letter aloud in the family council.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading With much compunction and a doleful face he read the letter aloud in the family council.
DOMINANTadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With much compunction and a doleful face he read the letter aloud in the family council.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
a social unit living together
From this reading With much compunction and a doleful face he read the letter aloud in the family council.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Involuntarily Florence laughed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That means 'go' for sure, I suppose," he commented at its conclusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
horse-flesh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That means 'go' for sure, I suppose," he commented at its conclusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
InvoluntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily Florence laughed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "That means 'go' for sure, I suppose," he commented at its conclusion.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Involuntarily Florence laughed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With much compunction and a doleful face he read the letter aloud in the family council.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That means 'go' for sure, I suppose," he commented at its conclusion.
MinneapolisnounUS /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/
largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
with speed
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading With much compunction and a doleful face he read the letter aloud in the family council.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
Scotty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
refrain from harming
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
express a supposition
From this reading "That means 'go' for sure, I suppose," he commented at its conclusion.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That means 'go' for sure, I suppose," he commented at its conclusion.
carry out
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That means 'go' for sure, I suppose," he commented at its conclusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOMINANT ANIMAL The chance to sell his stock, ostensibly his reason for delaying departure, came to Scotty Baker much more quickly than he had anticipated.
precisely as stated
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With much compunction and a doleful face he read the letter aloud in the family council.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week after the hunt--in the very first mail he received, in fact--came an offer from a Minneapolis firm to take every scrap of horse-flesh he could spare.
