used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
anew
From this reading They might come again at any moment, and there might be another fight—and Gus did not like to think of that.
in the past
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
(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 The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They might come again at any moment, and there might be another fight—and Gus did not like to think of that.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They might come again at any moment, and there might be another fight—and Gus did not like to think of that.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They might come again at any moment, and there might be another fight—and Gus did not like to think of that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
cattle-thieves
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From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They might come again at any moment, and there might be another fight—and Gus did not like to think of that.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They might come again at any moment, and there might be another fight—and Gus did not like to think of that.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
divisible by two
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
every person
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They might come again at any moment, and there might be another fight—and Gus did not like to think of that.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
set up or found
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They might come again at any moment, and there might be another fight—and Gus did not like to think of that.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
the force of workers available
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might come again at any moment, and there might be another fight—and Gus did not like to think of that.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading They might come again at any moment, and there might be another fight—and Gus did not like to think of that.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
rancho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They might come again at any moment, and there might be another fight—and Gus did not like to think of that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He and Ned passed the time in roaming about the house and grounds, and at every turn Gus found something to interest him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gus spent the two days following his arrival at the rancho in resting; and even at the end of that time he had not fully recovered from the effects of his long, hard ride on horseback.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were cattle-thieves in that country who made a practice of shooting everybody who came in their way, and they had been in that very house not a great while ago.
which person or people
From this reading The rancho and everything about it, Uncle John’s manner of living, the appearance, customs and language of the men he met every day—all these were new to Gus, who could have enjoyed himself hugely now if it had not been for two disagreeable reflections which constantly intruded upon him in spite of all he could do to keep them out of his mind.
