used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "C'mon in the office," he added, grumpily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Incredulity and anger warred in his expression.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Incredulity and anger warred in his expression.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
C'mon
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From this reading "C'mon in the office," he added, grumpily.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you reckon?" the owner inquired in a low tone, when Loudon fell silent.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Incredulity and anger warred in his expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Saltoun, while Loudon talked, never took his eyes from the puncher's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Saltoun, while Loudon talked, never took his eyes from the puncher's face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "What do you reckon?" the owner inquired in a low tone, when Loudon fell silent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Saltoun, while Loudon talked, never took his eyes from the puncher's face.
grumpilyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "C'mon in the office," he added, grumpily.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "C'mon in the office," he added, grumpily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "C'mon in the office," he added, grumpily.
IncredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Incredulity and anger warred in his expression.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What do you reckon?" the owner inquired in a low tone, when Loudon fell silent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
Loudon
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From this reading Mr. Saltoun, while Loudon talked, never took his eyes from the puncher's face.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "What do you reckon?" the owner inquired in a low tone, when Loudon fell silent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Saltoun, while Loudon talked, never took his eyes from the puncher's face.
nightshirtnounUS /ˈnaɪtʃɜːrt/
nightclothes worn by men
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "C'mon in the office," he added, grumpily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "What do you reckon?" the owner inquired in a low tone, when Loudon fell silent.
puncher's
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From this reading Mr. Saltoun, while Loudon talked, never took his eyes from the puncher's face.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "What do you reckon?" the owner inquired in a low tone, when Loudon fell silent.
Saltoun
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From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "What do you reckon?" the owner inquired in a low tone, when Loudon fell silent.
SKINNEDadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
stuffingnounUS /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr. Saltoun, while Loudon talked, never took his eyes from the puncher's face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "What do you reckon?" the owner inquired in a low tone, when Loudon fell silent.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Saltoun, while Loudon talked, never took his eyes from the puncher's face.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading THE SKINNED CATTLE "This is a devil of a time to haul a man out o' bed," complained Mr. Saltoun, stuffing the tail of his nightshirt into his trousers.
warred
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From this reading Incredulity and anger warred in his expression.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you reckon?" the owner inquired in a low tone, when Loudon fell silent.
at the time that
From this reading "What do you reckon?" the owner inquired in a low tone, when Loudon fell silent.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Saltoun, while Loudon talked, never took his eyes from the puncher's face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you reckon?" the owner inquired in a low tone, when Loudon fell silent.
