used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading This life must agree tremendously with him.
(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 “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How long--she was brightly, coolly interested--had he been in the west?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading How long--she was brightly, coolly interested--had he been in the west?
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading How long--she was brightly, coolly interested--had he been in the west?
approval
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
greatly pleased
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
ForestrynounUS /ˈfɔːrəstri/
the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
graphicallyadverbUS /ˈɡræfɪkli/
in a diagrammatic manner
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How long--she was brightly, coolly interested--had he been in the west?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How long--she was brightly, coolly interested--had he been in the west?
he's
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From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This life must agree tremendously with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
How
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From this reading How long--she was brightly, coolly interested--had he been in the west?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading How long--she was brightly, coolly interested--had he been in the west?
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This life must agree tremendously with him.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
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 How long--she was brightly, coolly interested--had he been in the west?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This life must agree tremendously with him.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
express in words
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
an educational institution
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
SurnounUS /sɜːr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This life must agree tremendously with him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading This life must agree tremendously with him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
(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 “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading How long--she was brightly, coolly interested--had he been in the west?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
which person or people
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT supper time she told them, graphically, and with full and generous credit to the Ranger, about the mountain lion and the fawn, and was entirely amiable about repeating in detail to any one who wished to hear more.
Wolcott
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From this reading She said to the doctor, while they were at table, lifting her voice a little over the neighboring talk, that she was delighted to see Dean Wolcott so robust.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “Well, he’s been west of Boston for almost a year, I should say, what with his work at the School of Forestry, and riding in Wyoming, and all, and he’s been here in the Big Sur since early in June.”
