used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading Pretty accurate reports of the two exciting days in the North country had already trickled into Sleepy Cat.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To these, Sawdy listened with stolid attention but he managed to add to them very little.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Pretty accurate reports of the two exciting days in the North country had already trickled into Sleepy Cat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
any thing at all
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To these, Sawdy listened with stolid attention but he managed to add to them very little.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To these, Sawdy listened with stolid attention but he managed to add to them very little.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
contributingadjectiveUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Pretty accurate reports of the two exciting days in the North country had already trickled into Sleepy Cat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Pretty accurate reports of the two exciting days in the North country had already trickled into Sleepy Cat.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
divisible by two
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Pretty accurate reports of the two exciting days in the North country had already trickled into Sleepy Cat.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
in a free manner
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pretty accurate reports of the two exciting days in the North country had already trickled into Sleepy Cat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
Kitchen'snounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
possessive form of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading To these, Sawdy listened with stolid attention but he managed to add to them very little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To these, Sawdy listened with stolid attention but he managed to add to them very little.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading To these, Sawdy listened with stolid attention but he managed to add to them very little.
McAlpin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Pretty accurate reports of the two exciting days in the North country had already trickled into Sleepy Cat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pretty accurate reports of the two exciting days in the North country had already trickled into Sleepy Cat.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
pertinentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrtɪnɪnt/
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty accurate reports of the two exciting days in the North country had already trickled into Sleepy Cat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Pretty accurate reports of the two exciting days in the North country had already trickled into Sleepy Cat.
ReservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
Sawdy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
sententiouslyadverb
in a pithy sententious manner
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading To these, Sawdy listened with stolid attention but he managed to add to them very little.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To these, Sawdy listened with stolid attention but he managed to add to them very little.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these, Sawdy listened with stolid attention but he managed to add to them very little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Pretty accurate reports of the two exciting days in the North country had already trickled into Sleepy Cat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pretty accurate reports of the two exciting days in the North country had already trickled into Sleepy Cat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
precisely as stated
From this reading To these, Sawdy listened with stolid attention but he managed to add to them very little.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
at the time that
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE When Sawdy rode into Sleepy Cat next morning it was known that he had come from the Reservation and he was besieged for news from the Falling Wall.
in or at the place that
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Kitchen's, where he put up his horse; on his way up street to his room over McAlpin's pool hall, he was assailed with questions.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He possessed to a degree the faculty of talking freely, sententiously even, without contributing anything strictly pertinent to a subject.
