used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the first hunter Guy had ever seen, and of course he gazed at him with no little interest.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading THE BUFFALO HUNTER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was the first hunter Guy had ever seen, and of course he gazed at him with no little interest.
at any time
From this reading He was the first hunter Guy had ever seen, and of course he gazed at him with no little interest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was the first hunter Guy had ever seen, and of course he gazed at him with no little interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was the first hunter Guy had ever seen, and of course he gazed at him with no little interest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
the quality of being humane
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE BUFFALO HUNTER.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was the first hunter Guy had ever seen, and of course he gazed at him with no little interest.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was the first hunter Guy had ever seen, and of course he gazed at him with no little interest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
put a saddle on
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was the first hunter Guy had ever seen, and of course he gazed at him with no little interest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUFFALO HUNTER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was not very favorably impressed with the man’s appearance, for he was certainly the roughest and most repulsive specimen of humanity that Guy had ever put eyes on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
which person or people
From this reading AS GUY straightened up in his saddle he took a good look at the man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was the first hunter Guy had ever seen, and of course he gazed at him with no little interest.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
Zeke
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From this reading There was no need that he should ask who he was, for he knew, by his words of greeting, that he could be none other than Zeke, the buffalo hunter.
