1880
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From this reading This here is 1880, which I may say is a recent date.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This here is 1880, which I may say is a recent date.
a-pressing
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From this reading But civilization is a-pressing us hard, and these days is not our fathers' days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But civilization is a-pressing us hard, and these days is not our fathers' days.
CimarronnounUS /ˈsɪmərɑːn/
a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading But civilization is a-pressing us hard, and these days is not our fathers' days.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
the specified day of the month
From this reading This here is 1880, which I may say is a recent date.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But civilization is a-pressing us hard, and these days is not our fathers' days.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
give a description of
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But civilization is a-pressing us hard, and these days is not our fathers' days.
a boy or man
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
Gledware
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From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But civilization is a-pressing us hard, and these days is not our fathers' days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This here is 1880, which I may say is a recent date.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This here is 1880, which I may say is a recent date.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
interposed
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From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This here is 1880, which I may say is a recent date.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
Kimball
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From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
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 Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This here is 1880, which I may say is a recent date.
not any; not one
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
not one, and not any
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But civilization is a-pressing us hard, and these days is not our fathers' days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But civilization is a-pressing us hard, and these days is not our fathers' days.
pard
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From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading This here is 1880, which I may say is a recent date.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
express in words
From this reading This here is 1880, which I may say is a recent date.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But civilization is a-pressing us hard, and these days is not our fathers' days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This here is 1880, which I may say is a recent date.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But civilization is a-pressing us hard, and these days is not our fathers' days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
at the time that
From this reading Time was when a fellow could live in Cimarron, and come and go free and no questions asked--and none answered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This here is 1880, which I may say is a recent date.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gledware eagerly declared that if he had the remotest idea in what direction it had been left, he would be glad to lead them to the spot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He could describe it and its contents-- "You see, pard," Red Kimball interposed, "you are everlasting losing sight of the point.
