(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 That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the major, “I realize that the situation is an embarrassing one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
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From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I, perhaps, could explain, but it is useless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I, perhaps, could explain, but it is useless.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the major, “I realize that the situation is an embarrassing one.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I, perhaps, could explain, but it is useless.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the major, “I realize that the situation is an embarrassing one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the major, “I realize that the situation is an embarrassing one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the major, “I realize that the situation is an embarrassing one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I, perhaps, could explain, but it is useless.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
the force of workers available
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
not any; not one
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the major, “I realize that the situation is an embarrassing one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
by chance
From this reading I, perhaps, could explain, but it is useless.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the major, “I realize that the situation is an embarrassing one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the major, “I realize that the situation is an embarrassing one.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the major, “I realize that the situation is an embarrassing one.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
southwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading I, perhaps, could explain, but it is useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Major Buell Hampton, of all men in southwestern Kansas, should turn out to be the master spirit of the cattle thieves, was quite beyond their apprehension.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE cattle king and his associates were shocked into silence by their discovery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I certainly had no idea of meeting you, and I am equally certain that you had no expectation of finding in me the cattle thief of the Southwest.
