used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He worked as a teamster for Borax Smith at Columbus Marsh.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In the Nineties he went to work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
BoraxnounUS /ˈbɔːræks/
an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
From this reading He worked as a teamster for Borax Smith at Columbus Marsh.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading In the Nineties he went to work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading He worked as a teamster for Borax Smith at Columbus Marsh.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
factualadjectiveUS /ˈfæktʃuːəl/
existing in act or fact
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He worked as a teamster for Borax Smith at Columbus Marsh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
the head of a state government
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a similar job at Old Harmony Borax Works.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
HarmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading He had a similar job at Old Harmony Borax Works.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Nineties he went to work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He had a similar job at Old Harmony Borax Works.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading He worked as a teamster for Borax Smith at Columbus Marsh.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
NinetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪntiz/
the decade from 1890 to 1899
From this reading In the Nineties he went to work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had a similar job at Old Harmony Borax Works.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the Nineties he went to work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading He had a similar job at Old Harmony Borax Works.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading He worked as a teamster for Borax Smith at Columbus Marsh.
SparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
teamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading He worked as a teamster for Borax Smith at Columbus Marsh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
thumbnailnounUS /ˈθʌmneɪl/
the nail of the thumb
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading He ran away from his Kentucky home to join his brother, Warner, as a cow hand on the ranch of John Sparks—afterward governor of Nevada.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the Nineties he went to work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In the Nineties he went to work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the Nineties he went to work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Nineties he went to work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the Nineties he went to work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked as a teamster for Borax Smith at Columbus Marsh.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He had a similar job at Old Harmony Borax Works.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A strictly factual thumbnail sketch of Walter Scott would contain the following incidents:
