used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
after-life
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From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some weeks passed, and still Jack stayed on with his new friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
a youthful male person
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
bridle-reins
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From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading 'I wish you'd teach me to throw a lariat like the cowboys,' said Jack one day.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'I wish you'd teach me to throw a lariat like the cowboys,' said Jack one day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some weeks passed, and still Jack stayed on with his new friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT JACK LEARNED FROM PEDRO.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some weeks passed, and still Jack stayed on with his new friend.
how
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From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I wish you'd teach me to throw a lariat like the cowboys,' said Jack one day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WHAT JACK LEARNED FROM PEDRO.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading 'I wish you'd teach me to throw a lariat like the cowboys,' said Jack one day.
lariats
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From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading WHAT JACK LEARNED FROM PEDRO.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'I wish you'd teach me to throw a lariat like the cowboys,' said Jack one day.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
engage in
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I wish you'd teach me to throw a lariat like the cowboys,' said Jack one day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some weeks passed, and still Jack stayed on with his new friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some weeks passed, and still Jack stayed on with his new friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'I wish you'd teach me to throw a lariat like the cowboys,' said Jack one day.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some weeks passed, and still Jack stayed on with his new friend.
PEDRO
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From this reading WHAT JACK LEARNED FROM PEDRO.
plaitnounUS /pleɪt/
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I wish you'd teach me to throw a lariat like the cowboys,' said Jack one day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some weeks passed, and still Jack stayed on with his new friend.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some weeks passed, and still Jack stayed on with his new friend.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some weeks passed, and still Jack stayed on with his new friend.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading 'I wish you'd teach me to throw a lariat like the cowboys,' said Jack one day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
propel through the air
From this reading 'I wish you'd teach me to throw a lariat like the cowboys,' said Jack one day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
being of use or service
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
precisely as stated
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quick and deft with his lingers, and Pedro taught him in a few days how to cut and plait long strips of leather into lariats and bridle-reins, and to make ornamental belts.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some weeks passed, and still Jack stayed on with his new friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT JACK LEARNED FROM PEDRO.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time had not been lost for the boy, as he had learnt many things which he had not known before, and which were very useful to him in after-life.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading 'I wish you'd teach me to throw a lariat like the cowboys,' said Jack one day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some weeks passed, and still Jack stayed on with his new friend.
you'd
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From this reading 'I wish you'd teach me to throw a lariat like the cowboys,' said Jack one day.
