used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
accusinglyadverbUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋli/
in an accusing manner
From this reading “Pair of young wastrels,” he declared accusingly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Wasting my time, making me sit here and listen to your yarns.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Major Lawrence arose from his seat by the fire, stretching himself, scolded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You ought to be made to work overtime for it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Major Lawrence arose from his seat by the fire, stretching himself, scolded.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Pair of young wastrels,” he declared accusingly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading Major Lawrence arose from his seat by the fire, stretching himself, scolded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You ought to be made to work overtime for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Major Lawrence arose from his seat by the fire, stretching himself, scolded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pair of young wastrels,” he declared accusingly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Wasting my time, making me sit here and listen to your yarns.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Major Lawrence arose from his seat by the fire, stretching himself, scolded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Lawrence arose from his seat by the fire, stretching himself, scolded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You ought to be made to work overtime for it.
Krag
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From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Major Lawrence arose from his seat by the fire, stretching himself, scolded.
the act of departing
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
hear with intention
From this reading “Wasting my time, making me sit here and listen to your yarns.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You ought to be made to work overtime for it.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Lawrence arose from his seat by the fire, stretching himself, scolded.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Wasting my time, making me sit here and listen to your yarns.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Wasting my time, making me sit here and listen to your yarns.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Wasting my time, making me sit here and listen to your yarns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pair of young wastrels,” he declared accusingly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought to be made to work overtime for it.
overtimenounUS /ˈoʊvərtaɪm/
work done in addition to regular working hours
From this reading You ought to be made to work overtime for it.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Pair of young wastrels,” he declared accusingly.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Major Lawrence arose from his seat by the fire, stretching himself, scolded.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Major Lawrence arose from his seat by the fire, stretching himself, scolded.
be seated
From this reading “Wasting my time, making me sit here and listen to your yarns.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Major Lawrence arose from his seat by the fire, stretching himself, scolded.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Lawrence arose from his seat by the fire, stretching himself, scolded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Wasting my time, making me sit here and listen to your yarns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Wasting my time, making me sit here and listen to your yarns.
WastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading “Wasting my time, making me sit here and listen to your yarns.
wastrels
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From this reading “Pair of young wastrels,” he declared accusingly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Here the ranch accounts are a week behind; and Krag loafing and telling yarns, leaving it for an old man like me to do.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You ought to be made to work overtime for it.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading “Wasting my time, making me sit here and listen to your yarns.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ought to be made to work overtime for it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Pair of young wastrels,” he declared accusingly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wasting my time, making me sit here and listen to your yarns.
