used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
(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 The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
in addition
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether it was right or wrong, he did not know.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
the act of departing
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But whether it was right or wrong, he did not know.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But whether it was right or wrong, he did not know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
hostlernounUS /ˈhɑːslər/
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But whether it was right or wrong, he did not know.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But whether it was right or wrong, he did not know.
the act of departing
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
mistress's
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From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But whether it was right or wrong, he did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
on one occasion
From this reading So not once had he rebelled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But whether it was right or wrong, he did not know.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading So not once had he rebelled.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But whether it was right or wrong, he did not know.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
sanctionedadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋkʃənd/
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
a special situation
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
(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 IN THE WASTE PLACES Pat well knew that this new experience was a strange thing.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether it was right or wrong, he did not know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trip with the hostler, the unusual hour of day, the appearance of his mistress's friend, the stranger out of the night, the hurried departure from the hotel, all told him that.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His mistress had quite sanctioned his leaving the corral, and so all things developing out of that must have her sanction also--thus worked his instincts.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But whether it was right or wrong, he did not know.
