used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
Barney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
exhale hard
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS.
a youthful male person
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
CrestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
FoamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
Lynn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
a brief written record
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
many times at short intervals
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
and nothing more
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
required or under orders
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
at the time that
From this reading I find that you are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested Foam_ by Barney Lynn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
which person or people
From this reading The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to question him:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which show that you are not the man I supposed you to be.
