used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always had his suspicions of city folk!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
capital'snounUS /ˈkæpɪtəlz/
possessive form of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
Cata
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From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Nacha's disappearance caused her sister profound disgust.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had always had his suspicions of city folk!
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Nacha's disappearance caused her sister profound disgust.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Nacha's disappearance caused her sister profound disgust.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
divisible by two
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading He had always had his suspicions of city folk!
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
for a limitless time
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nacha's disappearance caused her sister profound disgust.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had always had his suspicions of city folk!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
Nacha
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From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
Nacha's
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From this reading Nacha's disappearance caused her sister profound disgust.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Nacha's disappearance caused her sister profound disgust.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Nacha's disappearance caused her sister profound disgust.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He had always had his suspicions of city folk!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
tittered
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From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rancher was thoroughly indignant, believing that he had been made a fool of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not hours enough in the day for the stories she told the boarders about her sister, in an attempt to discredit Nacha forever.
which person or people
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading And he stamped out of the house booted and spurred as on the day of his arrival, confident that his prompt withdrawal from this society was a means of getting even with Cata, her sister, the students, who now openly tittered at him, and all the rest of the capital's inhabitants.
