used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
acclaimverbUS /əˈkleɪm/
praise vociferously
From this reading But this was overwhelmed by the tide of popular acclaim with which Shoop was hailed as a just administrator of their grazing-rights.
administratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/
someone who administers a business
From this reading But this was overwhelmed by the tide of popular acclaim with which Shoop was hailed as a just administrator of their grazing-rights.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
barbecueverbUS /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was overwhelmed by the tide of popular acclaim with which Shoop was hailed as a just administrator of their grazing-rights.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
cowmannounUS /ˈkaʊmən/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Shoop was a practical cowman; one of themselves.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Naturally there was some dissatisfaction expressed by disgruntled individuals who envied Shoop's good fortune.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Naturally there was some dissatisfaction expressed by disgruntled individuals who envied Shoop's good fortune.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Naturally there was some dissatisfaction expressed by disgruntled individuals who envied Shoop's good fortune.
communicated in words
From this reading Naturally there was some dissatisfaction expressed by disgruntled individuals who envied Shoop's good fortune.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Naturally there was some dissatisfaction expressed by disgruntled individuals who envied Shoop's good fortune.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Naturally there was some dissatisfaction expressed by disgruntled individuals who envied Shoop's good fortune.
grazing-leases
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From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
grazing-rights
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From this reading But this was overwhelmed by the tide of popular acclaim with which Shoop was hailed as a just administrator of their grazing-rights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading But this was overwhelmed by the tide of popular acclaim with which Shoop was hailed as a just administrator of their grazing-rights.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Naturally there was some dissatisfaction expressed by disgruntled individuals who envied Shoop's good fortune.
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
and nothing more
From this reading But this was overwhelmed by the tide of popular acclaim with which Shoop was hailed as a just administrator of their grazing-rights.
leasingverbUS /ˈliːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “lease” — let for money
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally there was some dissatisfaction expressed by disgruntled individuals who envied Shoop's good fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shoop was a practical cowman; one of themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading But this was overwhelmed by the tide of popular acclaim with which Shoop was hailed as a just administrator of their grazing-rights.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading But this was overwhelmed by the tide of popular acclaim with which Shoop was hailed as a just administrator of their grazing-rights.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Shoop was a practical cowman; one of themselves.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
sheepmen
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From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
Shoop
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From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
Shoop's
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From this reading Naturally there was some dissatisfaction expressed by disgruntled individuals who envied Shoop's good fortune.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Naturally there was some dissatisfaction expressed by disgruntled individuals who envied Shoop's good fortune.
supervisornounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But this was overwhelmed by the tide of popular acclaim with which Shoop was hailed as a just administrator of their grazing-rights.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Shoop was a practical cowman; one of themselves.
theoristnounUS /ˈθiːərɪst/
someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Naturally there was some dissatisfaction expressed by disgruntled individuals who envied Shoop's good fortune.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was overwhelmed by the tide of popular acclaim with which Shoop was hailed as a just administrator of their grazing-rights.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading But this was overwhelmed by the tide of popular acclaim with which Shoop was hailed as a just administrator of their grazing-rights.
Torrance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this was overwhelmed by the tide of popular acclaim with which Shoop was hailed as a just administrator of their grazing-rights.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While John Torrance had always dealt fairly with them, the natives felt that he was more or less of a theorist in the matter of grazing-leases.
a Caucasian
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
which person or people
From this reading Naturally there was some dissatisfaction expressed by disgruntled individuals who envied Shoop's good fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Play_ The installation of Bud Shoop as supervisor of the White Mountain District was celebrated with an old-fashioned barbecue by the cattlemen and sheepmen leasing on the reserve.
