used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dunc” Mallison was fond of fishing, and his assignment was in the nature of a vacation for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading “Dunc” Mallison was fond of fishing, and his assignment was in the nature of a vacation for him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
CheerionounUS /ˈtʃɪrioʊ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
dinkyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪŋki/
small and unimpressive
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
Dunc
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From this reading “Dunc” Mallison was fond of fishing, and his assignment was in the nature of a vacation for him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “Dunc” Mallison was fond of fishing, and his assignment was in the nature of a vacation for him.
flivver
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From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Dunc” Mallison was fond of fishing, and his assignment was in the nature of a vacation for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Dunc” Mallison was fond of fishing, and his assignment was in the nature of a vacation for him.
set up or found
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dunc” Mallison was fond of fishing, and his assignment was in the nature of a vacation for him.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dunc” Mallison was fond of fishing, and his assignment was in the nature of a vacation for him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Dunc” Mallison was fond of fishing, and his assignment was in the nature of a vacation for him.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
Mallison
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From this reading “Dunc” Mallison was fond of fishing, and his assignment was in the nature of a vacation for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Dunc” Mallison was fond of fishing, and his assignment was in the nature of a vacation for him.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
coated with paint
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
ScoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
transformingverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “Dunc” Mallison was fond of fishing, and his assignment was in the nature of a vacation for him.
viz
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From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scouting along the banks of the Ghost River, which bounded one side of the O Bar O ranch, the newspaper man found an ideal place for a camp, not far from the cave where Cheerio painted of a Sunday in secret.
belonging to which person
From this reading He possessed a “dinky” little flivver, whose front seat turned back on hinges, transforming the interior into a tolerably comfortable bed, a la Pullman.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Even as it was, he was prudent enough to give the house a wide berth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the orders issued from headquarters (viz. P. D. McPherson) had been implicitly obeyed, the life of the newspaper man would have been most uncomfortable.
