used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Jake!" he called; "two guys here to see yuh."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
give expression to
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
guysnounUS /ɡaɪz/
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Jake!" he called; "two guys here to see yuh."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Jake!" he called; "two guys here to see yuh."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jake!" he called; "two guys here to see yuh."
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
loungernoun
someone who wastes time
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
most important element
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
over-developed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
picturingnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/
visual imagery
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
in the near future
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Jake!" he called; "two guys here to see yuh."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
stumpingnounUS /ˈstʌmpɪŋ/
campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Jake!" he called; "two guys here to see yuh."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We asked a casual question of an early morning lounger at a livery stable--some of these fellows seemed to get up at daylight for the express purpose of lounging--and he flung his voice over his shoulder into the recesses of the barn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack and I were early about in the morning, intent upon making our prospecting arrangements.
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading Jake was evidently feeding his horses, for we heard the rustle of hay and caught a whiff of its fragrance, but presently he came stumping down the main thoroughfare between the stalls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a short man with an over-developed waist line--quite the opposite of the lean and lanky Westerner our imaginations had been picturing.
yuh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jake!" he called; "two guys here to see yuh."
