used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It's about them derned rustlers," said Sandy, with his usual directness coming straight to the point.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, Sandy," he said, as he noted the worried look in the latter's eyes, "what seems to be the matter?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Out with it and get it off your chest."
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "It's about them derned rustlers," said Sandy, with his usual directness coming straight to the point.
derned
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From this reading "It's about them derned rustlers," said Sandy, with his usual directness coming straight to the point.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading "It's about them derned rustlers," said Sandy, with his usual directness coming straight to the point.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Well, Sandy," he said, as he noted the worried look in the latter's eyes, "what seems to be the matter?
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Out with it and get it off your chest."
the act of departing
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, Sandy," he said, as he noted the worried look in the latter's eyes, "what seems to be the matter?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out with it and get it off your chest."
It's
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From this reading "It's about them derned rustlers," said Sandy, with his usual directness coming straight to the point.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading "Well, Sandy," he said, as he noted the worried look in the latter's eyes, "what seems to be the matter?
a room where books are kept
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, Sandy," he said, as he noted the worried look in the latter's eyes, "what seems to be the matter?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Well, Sandy," he said, as he noted the worried look in the latter's eyes, "what seems to be the matter?
Melton's
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From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Well, Sandy," he said, as he noted the worried look in the latter's eyes, "what seems to be the matter?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Out with it and get it off your chest."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out with it and get it off your chest."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "It's about them derned rustlers," said Sandy, with his usual directness coming straight to the point.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "It's about them derned rustlers," said Sandy, with his usual directness coming straight to the point.
put a saddle on
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Sandy," he said, as he noted the worried look in the latter's eyes, "what seems to be the matter?
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, Sandy," he said, as he noted the worried look in the latter's eyes, "what seems to be the matter?
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "It's about them derned rustlers," said Sandy, with his usual directness coming straight to the point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It's about them derned rustlers," said Sandy, with his usual directness coming straight to the point.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "It's about them derned rustlers," said Sandy, with his usual directness coming straight to the point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His employer looked up from some accounts he was going over and motioned the foreman to a seat.
(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, Sandy," he said, as he noted the worried look in the latter's eyes, "what seems to be the matter?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Quick on the Draw Sandy rode up to the house, threw himself from the saddle and went into that room of the ranch that served as Mr. Melton's library and business office combined.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Sandy," he said, as he noted the worried look in the latter's eyes, "what seems to be the matter?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out with it and get it off your chest."
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Well, Sandy," he said, as he noted the worried look in the latter's eyes, "what seems to be the matter?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Out with it and get it off your chest."
