used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A GOOD CAUSE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The limp form in the saddle was untied and carried into the hotel.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The limp form in the saddle was untied and carried into the hotel.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading IN A GOOD CAUSE.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A doctor was sent for.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
Dunbar
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From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A doctor was sent for.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The limp form in the saddle was untied and carried into the hotel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN A GOOD CAUSE.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
gruelnounUS /ˈɡruːɪl/
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
He's
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From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The limp form in the saddle was untied and carried into the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A GOOD CAUSE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The limp form in the saddle was untied and carried into the hotel.
IsaacsnounUS /ˈaɪzɪks/
plural of “isaac” — (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The limp form in the saddle was untied and carried into the hotel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
put a saddle on
From this reading The limp form in the saddle was untied and carried into the hotel.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A doctor was sent for.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The limp form in the saddle was untied and carried into the hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading The limp form in the saddle was untied and carried into the hotel.
the act of using
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The limp form in the saddle was untied and carried into the hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clerk proffered the use of a room--the same room in which Dunbar had talked with Isaacs--and Hawkins was borne in there and laid down on the bed.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “He’s got his gruel, that’s my opinion,” announced Wild Bill, surveying a wound in Hawkins’ breast.
