used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
Claude
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From this reading Claude was the liveliest one of the party.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
didn't
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From this reading But Claude didn’t mind that.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THEY’RE IN THE OFFICE!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading Claude was the liveliest one of the party.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Claude didn’t mind that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Claude was the liveliest one of the party.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “THEY’RE IN THE OFFICE!”
on one occasion
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Claude was the liveliest one of the party.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Claude was the liveliest one of the party.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
squawmen
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From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THEY’RE IN THE OFFICE!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
THEY'RE
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From this reading “THEY’RE IN THE OFFICE!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He conducted himself in such a way that his uncle looked at him with surprise, and he more than once caught the angry glances of the two squawmen fastened upon him with amazement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was long after dark before the cowboys went to supper, but they had performed a good day’s work, and felt jolly over it.
