used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILD TURKEYS AND ANOTHER TRAIL.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WILD TURKEYS AND ANOTHER TRAIL.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
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 One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
Felipe
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From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
Gonzales
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From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I hardly know.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I hardly know.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
Martine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
information about recent and important events
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
PokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading "Well, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Well, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
Radbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Well, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
San
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From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Well, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading "Well, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The man has been at San Felipe," he declared, "and I have it on good authority that he intends to claim my land."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading WILD TURKEYS AND ANOTHER TRAIL.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
TURKEYSnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading WILD TURKEYS AND ANOTHER TRAIL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
(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, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD TURKEYS AND ANOTHER TRAIL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, early in February, Amos Radbury came riding back from a trip to Gonzales with news that he had heard from Carlos Martine.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Well, what are ye going to do?" queried Poke Stover, who was still at the ranch.
