used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
in the past
From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Barbee
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From this reading "He's on the way, Barbee," said Steve quickly.
Barbee's
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From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
He's
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From this reading "He's on the way, Barbee," said Steve quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
and nothing more
From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
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 "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
on one occasion
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Packard
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From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
partitionedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “partition” — divide into parts, pieces, or sections
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
with speed
From this reading "He's on the way, Barbee," said Steve quickly.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Left Red Creek just a few minutes ago.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's on the way, Barbee," said Steve quickly.
Steve
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From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
not in physical motion
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
TERRYnounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
Terry'snounUS /ˈteriz/
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
TrustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
the act of using
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment later Barbee's voice was answering from Ranch Number Ten.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading Whitey nodded toward the office, a little room thinly partitioned off from the larger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RIDE WITH TERRY Returning at once to the Old Trusty, on the way passing Terry's car which still stood in front of the store, Steve Packard asked for the use of a telephone.
