used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added unnecessarily that he wanted to see how his horse was getting on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He did not expect his chief back till late.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He did not expect his chief back till late.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not expect his chief back till late.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
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 But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
every person
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He did not expect his chief back till late.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
Farwell
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From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He added unnecessarily that he wanted to see how his horse was getting on.
the act of departing
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He added unnecessarily that he wanted to see how his horse was getting on.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He added unnecessarily that he wanted to see how his horse was getting on.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
how
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From this reading He added unnecessarily that he wanted to see how his horse was getting on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
internallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəli/
on or from the inside
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
Keeler
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From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He did not expect his chief back till late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not expect his chief back till late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He added unnecessarily that he wanted to see how his horse was getting on.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He added unnecessarily that he wanted to see how his horse was getting on.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
Talapus
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From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not expect his chief back till late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading He added unnecessarily that he wanted to see how his horse was getting on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Farwell returned early, and spent a busy half hour in blowing up everybody from Keeler down.
precisely as stated
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He added unnecessarily that he wanted to see how his horse was getting on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of a week Farwell told Keeler that he was going to ride over to Talapus.
Whereat
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From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
which person or people
From this reading Whereat his assistant, who had very good ears, grinned internally, though outwardly he kept a decorous face.
