used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
anew
From this reading “Ah, señor, you again come this way--is your stay to be short, as before?”
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, señor, you again come this way--is your stay to be short, as before?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “On the contrary, Señor Riel, I am here to stay.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ah, señor, you again come this way--is your stay to be short, as before?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Ah, señor, you again come this way--is your stay to be short, as before?”
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “On the contrary, Señor Riel, I am here to stay.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
HACIENDAnounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading THE HACIENDA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “On the contrary, Señor Riel, I am here to stay.”
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “On the contrary, Señor Riel, I am here to stay.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah, señor, you again come this way--is your stay to be short, as before?”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On the contrary, Señor Riel, I am here to stay.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
RielnounUS /riːl/
the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen
From this reading “On the contrary, Señor Riel, I am here to stay.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
Identical; not different.
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
señor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, señor, you again come this way--is your stay to be short, as before?”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Ah, señor, you again come this way--is your stay to be short, as before?”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Ah, señor, you again come this way--is your stay to be short, as before?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HACIENDA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ah, señor, you again come this way--is your stay to be short, as before?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
(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 Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
in or at the place that
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Speaking English well, the landlord recognized the handsome scout, and said in a way that was meant to be hospitable, but which was full of curiosity:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After an uneventful journey, Buffalo Bill rode up to the little inn where he had before halted, and was greeted by the same Mexican landlord, whom he had not particularly fancied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, señor, you again come this way--is your stay to be short, as before?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, señor, you again come this way--is your stay to be short, as before?”
