used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “When’s the funeral, Jim?” asked McClintock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ll be there if it’s soon.
Budd
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From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
placed in a grave
From this reading Like to be right sure he’s buried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
FOURTEENnounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading “When’s the funeral, Jim?” asked McClintock.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
he's
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From this reading Like to be right sure he’s buried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
Hugh
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From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll be there if it’s soon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ll be there if it’s soon.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
it's
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From this reading “I’ll be there if it’s soon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
Jim
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From this reading “When’s the funeral, Jim?” asked McClintock.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like to be right sure he’s buried.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
McClintock
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From this reading “When’s the funeral, Jim?” asked McClintock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
NOTCHESnounUS /ˈnɑːtʃəz/
plural of “notch” — a V-shaped indentation
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Like to be right sure he’s buried.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
in the near future
From this reading “I’ll be there if it’s soon.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Like to be right sure he’s buried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I’ll be there if it’s soon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like to be right sure he’s buried.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
wheezilyadverb
with a wheeze
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
at the time that
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
When's
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From this reading “When’s the funeral, Jim?” asked McClintock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A KNIFE WITH FOURTEEN NOTCHES Hugh was feeding his horse next morning when a voice moved wheezily toward him as its owner passed through the stable into the corral.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, We ne’er shall see him more,” Budd informed the world at large by way of announcing his arrival.
