used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE RETROSPECT.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
dry-goods
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From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE RETROSPECT.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
not any; not one
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
RETROSPECTnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading A LITTLE RETROSPECT.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
St
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From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
a quantity of money
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading Wolverton made a large commission on the transaction--larger than Richard Burton was aware; but it must be admitted he had bought him an excellent property.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
in or at the place that
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
which person or people
From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Becoming tired of the dull routine of his daily life, and with a wistful remembrance of the country, where he had passed his boyhood, he sold out his business for a few thousand dollars, and with the sum realized bought a large ranch located on a small river or creek running into the Missouri.
Wolverton
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From this reading In taking this course he was influenced in no small degree by a city acquaintance, Aaron Wolverton, who six months before had located himself in the same township, and who, indeed, had made the purchase of the ranch on his behalf.
a late time of life
From this reading Richard Burton, three years previous to the opening of this story, was a dry-goods merchant in St. Louis.
