used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WESTERN WILD MAN.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
cockingverbUS /ˈkɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, what do you suppose that is?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
hoppered
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From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, what do you suppose that is?"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
and nothing more
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
most important element
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A WESTERN WILD MAN.
NixonnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, what do you suppose that is?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
express a supposition
From this reading "Now, what do you suppose that is?"
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, what do you suppose that is?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
Toddburn
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From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
Toddburn's
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From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The team had been put in the livery stable, and the bell of the Toddburn House had just given intimation that dinner was "on".
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A WESTERN WILD MAN.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, what do you suppose that is?"
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WESTERN WILD MAN.
William
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From this reading Sir William Ware remarked, cocking his head a little as, stepping alongside John Nixon up Toddburn's main street, he approached the hotel door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two had come into town with a load of wheat, which had been duly hoppered and weighed at the elevator.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, what do you suppose that is?"
