used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among his horses was one with the significant name, The Butcher.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some one would be sure to see them carrying the stuff inside, and the news would spread like scandal.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
ButcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Among his horses was one with the significant name, The Butcher.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Some one would be sure to see them carrying the stuff inside, and the news would spread like scandal.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
cogitations
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From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
carefully weighed
From this reading The bank, he considered, was out of the question for the present.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
Delkin
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From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bank, he considered, was out of the question for the present.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among his horses was one with the significant name, The Butcher.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Among his horses was one with the significant name, The Butcher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Some one would be sure to see them carrying the stuff inside, and the news would spread like scandal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some one would be sure to see them carrying the stuff inside, and the news would spread like scandal.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
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 Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among his horses was one with the significant name, The Butcher.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Some one would be sure to see them carrying the stuff inside, and the news would spread like scandal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among his horses was one with the significant name, The Butcher.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bank, he considered, was out of the question for the present.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The bank, he considered, was out of the question for the present.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The bank, he considered, was out of the question for the present.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Some one would be sure to see them carrying the stuff inside, and the news would spread like scandal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some one would be sure to see them carrying the stuff inside, and the news would spread like scandal.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Among his horses was one with the significant name, The Butcher.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one would be sure to see them carrying the stuff inside, and the news would spread like scandal.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Some one would be sure to see them carrying the stuff inside, and the news would spread like scandal.
stablemannoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Delkin studied long and deeply over the safest place--barring the bank--for the money and papers, and his cogitations brought him finally to The Butcher.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Some one would be sure to see them carrying the stuff inside, and the news would spread like scandal.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Some one would be sure to see them carrying the stuff inside, and the news would spread like scandal.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among his horses was one with the significant name, The Butcher.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some one would be sure to see them carrying the stuff inside, and the news would spread like scandal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among his horses was one with the significant name, The Butcher.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among his horses was one with the significant name, The Butcher.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His character lived up to his name, and with the exception of the stableman and Delkin himself, not a man in Smoky Ford would venture within reach of his teeth or his heels--and both had an amazing reach, by the way.
