used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The supper she prepared for them, according to Kid Wolf, was the best he had eaten since he had left Texas.
anew
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The joyful thanks of Ma Thomas was enough reward for any of them.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Nightfall found the quartet established in the S Bar bunk house.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The supper she prepared for them, according to Kid Wolf, was the best he had eaten since he had left Texas.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Nightfall found the quartet established in the S Bar bunk house.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She was a woman transformed and had taken new heart and courage.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Nightfall found the quartet established in the S Bar bunk house.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The supper she prepared for them, according to Kid Wolf, was the best he had eaten since he had left Texas.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The joyful thanks of Ma Thomas was enough reward for any of them.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Nightfall found the quartet established in the S Bar bunk house.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The joyful thanks of Ma Thomas was enough reward for any of them.
set up or found
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Nightfall found the quartet established in the S Bar bunk house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a woman transformed and had taken new heart and courage.
hadn't
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From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The supper she prepared for them, according to Kid Wolf, was the best he had eaten since he had left Texas.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was a woman transformed and had taken new heart and courage.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Nightfall found the quartet established in the S Bar bunk house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Nightfall found the quartet established in the S Bar bunk house.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The joyful thanks of Ma Thomas was enough reward for any of them.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The supper she prepared for them, according to Kid Wolf, was the best he had eaten since he had left Texas.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The joyful thanks of Ma Thomas was enough reward for any of them.
MEASURESnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Nightfall found the quartet established in the S Bar bunk house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was a woman transformed and had taken new heart and courage.
NightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Nightfall found the quartet established in the S Bar bunk house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The joyful thanks of Ma Thomas was enough reward for any of them.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The supper she prepared for them, according to Kid Wolf, was the best he had eaten since he had left Texas.
quartetnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Nightfall found the quartet established in the S Bar bunk house.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The joyful thanks of Ma Thomas was enough reward for any of them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Nightfall found the quartet established in the S Bar bunk house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The supper she prepared for them, according to Kid Wolf, was the best he had eaten since he had left Texas.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The supper she prepared for them, according to Kid Wolf, was the best he had eaten since he had left Texas.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was a woman transformed and had taken new heart and courage.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The supper she prepared for them, according to Kid Wolf, was the best he had eaten since he had left Texas.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The joyful thanks of Ma Thomas was enough reward for any of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Nightfall found the quartet established in the S Bar bunk house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The joyful thanks of Ma Thomas was enough reward for any of them.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The joyful thanks of Ma Thomas was enough reward for any of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading She was a woman transformed and had taken new heart and courage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The joyful thanks of Ma Thomas was enough reward for any of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman transformed and had taken new heart and courage.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She hadn't expected to see Kid Wolf again, she said, and to have him return with help was a wonderful surprise.
