used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the boy, it was a vivid drama, staged for his especial benefit, and to Dean Wolcott it was the final stage of his proving.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
(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 They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading To the boy, it was a vivid drama, staged for his especial benefit, and to Dean Wolcott it was the final stage of his proving.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
a youthful male person
From this reading To the boy, it was a vivid drama, staged for his especial benefit, and to Dean Wolcott it was the final stage of his proving.
Bunty
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From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
citizenshipnounUS /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
the status of a citizen with rights and duties
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
conciselyadverbUS /kənˈsaɪsli/
in a concise manner; in a few words
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
without stop or interruption
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading To the boy, it was a vivid drama, staged for his especial benefit, and to Dean Wolcott it was the final stage of his proving.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading To the boy, it was a vivid drama, staged for his especial benefit, and to Dean Wolcott it was the final stage of his proving.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
Elmer
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From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading To the boy, it was a vivid drama, staged for his especial benefit, and to Dean Wolcott it was the final stage of his proving.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading To the boy, it was a vivid drama, staged for his especial benefit, and to Dean Wolcott it was the final stage of his proving.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
heroicsnounUS /hɪˈroʊɪks/
ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
HotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading To the boy, it was a vivid drama, staged for his especial benefit, and to Dean Wolcott it was the final stage of his proving.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
with speed
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading To the boy, it was a vivid drama, staged for his especial benefit, and to Dean Wolcott it was the final stage of his proving.
stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
From this reading To the boy, it was a vivid drama, staged for his especial benefit, and to Dean Wolcott it was the final stage of his proving.
stridentadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪdənt/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
SurnounUS /sɜːr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE new Forest Ranger for the Big Sur District and Elmer Bunty, his Scout, rode rapidly away from the doctor’s camp on the night of the fire alarm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading To the boy, it was a vivid drama, staged for his especial benefit, and to Dean Wolcott it was the final stage of his proving.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
at the time that
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They spoke sharply and concisely to each other and were immensely cool and collected about it all, but each of them was high keyed with excitement.
Wolcott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the boy, it was a vivid drama, staged for his especial benefit, and to Dean Wolcott it was the final stage of his proving.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he had conquered his first fire he would go to her with another decoration, another evidence of his citizenship in her vigorous world: he smiled at his heroics but he continued to be satisfied that things had worked out as they had.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Hotly as he had exulted when Ginger yielded for that instant and keenly as he had wanted that moment with her by the creek, away from the gay and strident music and the gay and friendly people, he was glad, now, for its postponement.
