used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLOT THAT FAILED Captain Dan Rugley seemed to forget his rheumatism.
how long something has existed
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
(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 Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Maybe we won't have any dinner to-night, San Soo," said the owner of the Bar-T.
Bar-T
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From this reading Maybe we won't have any dinner to-night, San Soo," said the owner of the Bar-T.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A PLOT THAT FAILED Captain Dan Rugley seemed to forget his rheumatism.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
correctiveadjectiveUS /kərˈektɪv/
designed to promote discipline
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
Dan
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From this reading A PLOT THAT FAILED Captain Dan Rugley seemed to forget his rheumatism.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Put off dinner.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A PLOT THAT FAILED Captain Dan Rugley seemed to forget his rheumatism.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A PLOT THAT FAILED Captain Dan Rugley seemed to forget his rheumatism.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Maybe we won't have any dinner to-night, San Soo," said the owner of the Bar-T.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PLOT THAT FAILED Captain Dan Rugley seemed to forget his rheumatism.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
by chance
From this reading Maybe we won't have any dinner to-night, San Soo," said the owner of the Bar-T.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
MingnounUS /mɪŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644
From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Put off dinner.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Maybe we won't have any dinner to-night, San Soo," said the owner of the Bar-T.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A PLOT THAT FAILED Captain Dan Rugley seemed to forget his rheumatism.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put off dinner.
ranchman
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From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading A PLOT THAT FAILED Captain Dan Rugley seemed to forget his rheumatism.
Rugley
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From this reading A PLOT THAT FAILED Captain Dan Rugley seemed to forget his rheumatism.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Maybe we won't have any dinner to-night, San Soo," said the owner of the Bar-T.
San
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From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
only a very short time before
From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A PLOT THAT FAILED Captain Dan Rugley seemed to forget his rheumatism.
Soo
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From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PLOT THAT FAILED Captain Dan Rugley seemed to forget his rheumatism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLOT THAT FAILED Captain Dan Rugley seemed to forget his rheumatism.
to-night
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From this reading Maybe we won't have any dinner to-night, San Soo," said the owner of the Bar-T.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
Victorino
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From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Maybe we won't have any dinner to-night, San Soo," said the owner of the Bar-T.
at the time that
From this reading Victorino was scarcely out of the compound when the Captain had summoned Ming from the dining-room and San Soo from his pots and pans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Excitement is often a strong mental corrective; and with his mind upon the dearest possession of his old age, the ranchman forgot all bodily ills.
won't
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From this reading Maybe we won't have any dinner to-night, San Soo," said the owner of the Bar-T.
