used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Say, you won't have any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
(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 "All except the clothes and hat," grunted Higgins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All except the clothes and hat," grunted Higgins.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Say, you won't have any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Say, you won't have any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Any rancher would hire you to scare coyotes away from the home ranch."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
clothing in general
From this reading "All except the clothes and hat," grunted Higgins.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Any rancher would hire you to scare coyotes away from the home ranch."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
apart from; not including
From this reading "All except the clothes and hat," grunted Higgins.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
Fairfax
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From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Any rancher would hire you to scare coyotes away from the home ranch."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Say, you won't have any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Say, you won't have any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "All except the clothes and hat," grunted Higgins.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "All except the clothes and hat," grunted Higgins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Say, you won't have any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
Higgins
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From this reading "All except the clothes and hat," grunted Higgins.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Any rancher would hire you to scare coyotes away from the home ranch."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Any rancher would hire you to scare coyotes away from the home ranch."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Say, you won't have any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Say, you won't have any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
and nothing more
From this reading "Say, you won't have any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
loungers
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From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Any rancher would hire you to scare coyotes away from the home ranch."
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Any rancher would hire you to scare coyotes away from the home ranch."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
sallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
express in words
From this reading "Say, you won't have any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading Any rancher would hire you to scare coyotes away from the home ranch."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sally at his expense sent a hot flush to Bob's cheeks, but, remembering the agent's advice to give back better than he received, he retorted:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any rancher would hire you to scare coyotes away from the home ranch."
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Say, you won't have any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, you won't have any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any rancher would hire you to scare coyotes away from the home ranch."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON THE TRACK "Now you look more as though you belonged in Fairfax," declared one of the loungers as Bob joined them.
