used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found Laramie at the hotel and set out to round up Sawdy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
give encouragement to
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
endorsementnounUS /enˈdɔːrsmənt/
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
a boy or man
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
set up or found
From this reading He found Laramie at the hotel and set out to round up Sawdy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
only a very short time before
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
HEADERnounUS /ˈhedər/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He found Laramie at the hotel and set out to round up Sawdy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
Kitchen'snounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
possessive form of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
Lefever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
the force of workers available
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
not any; not one
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found Laramie at the hotel and set out to round up Sawdy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He found Laramie at the hotel and set out to round up Sawdy.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
Sawdy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Laramie at the hotel and set out to round up Sawdy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He found Laramie at the hotel and set out to round up Sawdy.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Laramie made no effort to discourage John concerning the project; it had become a pet one with the big fellow; but he did not give the idea strong endorsement.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rendezvous was set at Kitchen's barn and half an hour later the three men were shut up in the old harness room back of the office to talk the venture over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rain had hardly begun to fall that afternoon--to the discomfiture of Kate and her undoing with Belle--before Lefever began to cheer up in speculating on what might be done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading NIGHT AND A HEADER For John Lefever the rainy night promised to be a busy one; darkness and the storm would, he felt, give Laramie a chance to get Hawk safely into town; but to do this successfully would call for precaution.
