used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
anew
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
(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 At all events, he remained away till the wheat was nearly harvested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading WOLVERTON'S BAFFLED SCHEME.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
wanted intensely
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, he remained away till the wheat was nearly harvested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
harvestedverbUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/
past form of “harvest” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading At all events, he remained away till the wheat was nearly harvested.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At all events, he remained away till the wheat was nearly harvested.
not any; not one
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At all events, he remained away till the wheat was nearly harvested.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading WOLVERTON'S BAFFLED SCHEME.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
express in speech
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
up to a particular time
From this reading At all events, he remained away till the wheat was nearly harvested.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since the time his demand for a second payment of the interest had been met by a production of the receipt, he had kept away from the ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading It might have been the mortification arising from baffled villainy, or, again, from the knowledge that no advantage could be gained from another interview.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading At all events, he remained away till the wheat was nearly harvested.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
Wolverton
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was somewhat surprised, one evening, when told that Mr. Wolverton was at the door, and desired to speak with her.
WOLVERTON'S
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From this reading WOLVERTON'S BAFFLED SCHEME.
