used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carver was a Western sport and “bad man.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carver was a Western sport and “bad man.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It was said that, when aroused, he was more dangerous than a hundred rattlesnakes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Carver was a Western sport and “bad man.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
terminate
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading Carver was a Western sport and “bad man.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was said that, when aroused, he was more dangerous than a hundred rattlesnakes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
made afraid
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
a man of refinement
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was said that, when aroused, he was more dangerous than a hundred rattlesnakes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
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From this reading It was said that, when aroused, he was more dangerous than a hundred rattlesnakes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that, when aroused, he was more dangerous than a hundred rattlesnakes.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Carver was a Western sport and “bad man.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was said that, when aroused, he was more dangerous than a hundred rattlesnakes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
palavering
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From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
rattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading It was said that, when aroused, he was more dangerous than a hundred rattlesnakes.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that, when aroused, he was more dangerous than a hundred rattlesnakes.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Carver was a Western sport and “bad man.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was said that, when aroused, he was more dangerous than a hundred rattlesnakes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said that, when aroused, he was more dangerous than a hundred rattlesnakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was astonished, but his face showed not the least sign of surprise.
(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, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
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 Carver was a Western sport and “bad man.”
at the time that
From this reading It was said that, when aroused, he was more dangerous than a hundred rattlesnakes.
which person or people
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have heard that you claim to be a gentleman, and, as a gentleman, I ask you not to do any shooting here in the presence of these ladies, who are already badly frightened, and would be horrified at the sight of blood.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Mr. Carver,” said Frank, “I have heard that it is your custom to do your shooting first and your palavering afterward; but I trust you will break the rule in this case.
