used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a long, hot, dusty ride from Hathaway's home-ranch.
adaptitude
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From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a long, hot, dusty ride from Hathaway's home-ranch.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
brought into existence
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
broguenoun
a thick and heavy shoe
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
cook-tent
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From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It had been a long, hot, dusty ride from Hathaway's home-ranch.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a great, handsome, prepossessing young fellow, overflowing with high spirits and good-nature.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been a long, hot, dusty ride from Hathaway's home-ranch.
good-nature
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From this reading He was a great, handsome, prepossessing young fellow, overflowing with high spirits and good-nature.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a great, handsome, prepossessing young fellow, overflowing with high spirits and good-nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a long, hot, dusty ride from Hathaway's home-ranch.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a great, handsome, prepossessing young fellow, overflowing with high spirits and good-nature.
Hathaway'snounUS /ˈhæθəweɪz/
possessive form of “hathaway” — wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading It had been a long, hot, dusty ride from Hathaway's home-ranch.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was a great, handsome, prepossessing young fellow, overflowing with high spirits and good-nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
home-ranch
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From this reading It had been a long, hot, dusty ride from Hathaway's home-ranch.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It had been a long, hot, dusty ride from Hathaway's home-ranch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a long, hot, dusty ride from Hathaway's home-ranch.
Larry
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From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
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 It had been a long, hot, dusty ride from Hathaway's home-ranch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
win a victory over
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading He was a great, handsome, prepossessing young fellow, overflowing with high spirits and good-nature.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading He was a great, handsome, prepossessing young fellow, overflowing with high spirits and good-nature.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It had been a long, hot, dusty ride from Hathaway's home-ranch.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was a great, handsome, prepossessing young fellow, overflowing with high spirits and good-nature.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
Sydney'snounUS /ˈsɪdniz/
possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a great, handsome, prepossessing young fellow, overflowing with high spirits and good-nature.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Larry O'Hara rode up to Sydney's camp late one afternoon, some two or three weeks later, and finding the place deserted went in the cook-tent and made himself at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though a natural born American, he was still a typical Irishman, retaining much of the brogue of his Irish parents, which, being more of an attraction in him than otherwise, he never took the trouble to overcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had experienced some difficulty in finding the place, and, having at length reached it, proceeded with his natural adaptitude to settle himself for a prolonged stay.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a great, handsome, prepossessing young fellow, overflowing with high spirits and good-nature.
