used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Many advantages,” returned Irving, with a twinkle of his eyes toward Betsy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There are not, Irving Bruce, and you ought to have done something about it!
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “Many advantages,” returned Irving, with a twinkle of his eyes toward Betsy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Haven’t we always heard about the dust of the Yellowstone?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There are not, Irving Bruce, and you ought to have done something about it!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are not, Irving Bruce, and you ought to have done something about it!
Betsy
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From this reading “Many advantages,” returned Irving, with a twinkle of his eyes toward Betsy.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yes, that’s why they oil the roads now,” returned Bruce pacifically, “and we don’t have to hurry, by this means, you see.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
don't
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From this reading “Yes, that’s why they oil the roads now,” returned Bruce pacifically, “and we don’t have to hurry, by this means, you see.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “There are not, Irving Bruce, and you ought to have done something about it!
remove the dust from
From this reading Haven’t we always heard about the dust of the Yellowstone?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Many advantages,” returned Irving, with a twinkle of his eyes toward Betsy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There are not, Irving Bruce, and you ought to have done something about it!
Haven't
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From this reading Haven’t we always heard about the dust of the Yellowstone?”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Haven’t we always heard about the dust of the Yellowstone?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Many advantages,” returned Irving, with a twinkle of his eyes toward Betsy.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Yes, that’s why they oil the roads now,” returned Bruce pacifically, “and we don’t have to hurry, by this means, you see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
irateadjectiveUS /aɪˈreɪt/
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading “Many advantages,” returned Irving, with a twinkle of his eyes toward Betsy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There are not, Irving Bruce, and you ought to have done something about it!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Many advantages,” returned Irving, with a twinkle of his eyes toward Betsy.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Yes, that’s why they oil the roads now,” returned Bruce pacifically, “and we don’t have to hurry, by this means, you see.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There are not, Irving Bruce, and you ought to have done something about it!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Yes, that’s why they oil the roads now,” returned Bruce pacifically, “and we don’t have to hurry, by this means, you see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Many advantages,” returned Irving, with a twinkle of his eyes toward Betsy.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “Yes, that’s why they oil the roads now,” returned Bruce pacifically, “and we don’t have to hurry, by this means, you see.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “There are not, Irving Bruce, and you ought to have done something about it!
pacificallyadverb
in a peaceable manner
From this reading “Yes, that’s why they oil the roads now,” returned Bruce pacifically, “and we don’t have to hurry, by this means, you see.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Many advantages,” returned Irving, with a twinkle of his eyes toward Betsy.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading “Yes, that’s why they oil the roads now,” returned Bruce pacifically, “and we don’t have to hurry, by this means, you see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Yes, that’s why they oil the roads now,” returned Bruce pacifically, “and we don’t have to hurry, by this means, you see.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There are not, Irving Bruce, and you ought to have done something about it!
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
that's
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From this reading “Yes, that’s why they oil the roads now,” returned Bruce pacifically, “and we don’t have to hurry, by this means, you see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are not, Irving Bruce, and you ought to have done something about it!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, that’s why they oil the roads now,” returned Bruce pacifically, “and we don’t have to hurry, by this means, you see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Many advantages,” returned Irving, with a twinkle of his eyes toward Betsy.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “Many advantages,” returned Irving, with a twinkle of his eyes toward Betsy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Haven’t we always heard about the dust of the Yellowstone?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE LAST STAGE “I SHOULD like to know why they put us in the last stage!” demanded Mrs. Bruce, in an irate tone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Many advantages,” returned Irving, with a twinkle of his eyes toward Betsy.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading Haven’t we always heard about the dust of the Yellowstone?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, that’s why they oil the roads now,” returned Bruce pacifically, “and we don’t have to hurry, by this means, you see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There are not, Irving Bruce, and you ought to have done something about it!
