used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They were the best of friends--good comrades, save when chance eyes said unguardedly too much.
BLOTTERnounUS /ˈblɑːtər/
absorbent paper used to dry ink
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
the two together, not just one
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
BRANDnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the girl that sufficed, but it was not enough for the man.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They were the best of friends--good comrades, save when chance eyes said unguardedly too much.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They were the best of friends--good comrades, save when chance eyes said unguardedly too much.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For the girl that sufficed, but it was not enough for the man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the girl that sufficed, but it was not enough for the man.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
set up or found
From this reading He knew that he had found the one woman he wanted for his wife.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were the best of friends--good comrades, save when chance eyes said unguardedly too much.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
a young female
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were the best of friends--good comrades, save when chance eyes said unguardedly too much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that he had found the one woman he wanted for his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he had found the one woman he wanted for his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he had found the one woman he wanted for his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the girl that sufficed, but it was not enough for the man.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
liltnounUS /lɪlt/
a jaunty rhythm in music
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were the best of friends--good comrades, save when chance eyes said unguardedly too much.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the girl that sufficed, but it was not enough for the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were the best of friends--good comrades, save when chance eyes said unguardedly too much.
except for; apart from
From this reading They were the best of friends--good comrades, save when chance eyes said unguardedly too much.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
SpurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading For the girl that sufficed, but it was not enough for the man.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the girl that sufficed, but it was not enough for the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were the best of friends--good comrades, save when chance eyes said unguardedly too much.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
unguardedly
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From this reading They were the best of friends--good comrades, save when chance eyes said unguardedly too much.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He knew that he had found the one woman he wanted for his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the girl that sufficed, but it was not enough for the man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
at the time that
From this reading They were the best of friends--good comrades, save when chance eyes said unguardedly too much.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He knew that he had found the one woman he wanted for his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He knew that he had found the one woman he wanted for his wife.
Yeager's
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From this reading THE BRAND BLOTTER Two riders followed the trail to Yeager's Spur--one a man, brown and forceful; the other a girl, with sunshine in her dancing eyes and a voice full of the lilt of laughter.
but in spite of that
From this reading What they might come to be to each other both were already speculating about, though neither knew as yet.
