used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
equally
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
(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 Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
in addition
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
any thing at all
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
Bain
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From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
Bert's
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From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was completely turned round.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
else
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From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
flea-bittenadjective
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
set up or found
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
greys
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From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
haziest
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From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
LectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
absolutely essential
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was completely turned round.
SaskatoonnounUS /ˈsæskətuːn/
a city in central Saskatchewan; the largest city in the province
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
in the near future
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even in the daytime he found it necessary to rely on the colour of his horses, more than anything else, to guide him home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
Trailey
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From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was completely turned round.
precisely as stated
From this reading Also he was very sleepy, so much so that all the tents in the neighbourhood looked alike to him.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was completely turned round.
at the time that
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
William
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From this reading _Saskatoon--A Temperance Lecture_ When William Trailey issued from Bert's tent, he had but the haziest notion where his own lay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had purchased a pair of flea-bitten greys specially for that purpose; but soon the camp became filled with horses of a similar colour, tied to Bain wagons of a design exactly like his own.
