used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUSTED AND DISGUSTED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
BUSTEDadjectiveUS /ˈbʌstɪd/
out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)
From this reading BUSTED AND DISGUSTED.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
clay-bank
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From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dreaming of the glorious life he was so soon to commence made the way seem short to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
DISGUSTEDadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading BUSTED AND DISGUSTED.
DreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Dreaming of the glorious life he was so soon to commence made the way seem short to him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Dreaming of the glorious life he was so soon to commence made the way seem short to him.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
someone who hunts game
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
hunting-grounds
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From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dreaming of the glorious life he was so soon to commence made the way seem short to him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
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 The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
on one occasion
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
rancho
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From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Dreaming of the glorious life he was so soon to commence made the way seem short to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
in the near future
From this reading Dreaming of the glorious life he was so soon to commence made the way seem short to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The journey did not seem nearly so long and tiresome now as it did the day before, for he had something beside his bodily aches and pains to think of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
to-morrow
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From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dreaming of the glorious life he was so soon to commence made the way seem short to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had seen a live hunter, had made a friend of him, and by that time to-morrow, if nothing happened to prevent, he would be on the way to his hunting-grounds.
Zeke's
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From this reading THE NEXT morning, after a hearty breakfast, during which he listened once more to Zeke’s plans and instructions, Guy mounted his horse, and led by the old clay-bank, set out for Mr. Wilson’s rancho.
