used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The advent of Loudon was most opportune, according to Doubleday.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The advent of Loudon was most opportune, according to Doubleday.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
bunkhouse
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From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
Doubleday
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From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
moving swiftly
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
hoss
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From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
Loudon
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From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
MACKENZIEnounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
and nothing more
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The advent of Loudon was most opportune, according to Doubleday.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
not any; not one
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The advent of Loudon was most opportune, according to Doubleday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading The advent of Loudon was most opportune, according to Doubleday.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
resignedlyadverb
with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
put a saddle on
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
carry out
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He merely swore resignedly on learning that Mackenzie had not sent in the mail by Loudon, and in the same breath thanked his Maker that a new man had arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The advent of Loudon was most opportune, according to Doubleday.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The advent of Loudon was most opportune, according to Doubleday.
at the time that
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For, one "Lanky" having taken a wife and removed to the Sweet River Agency, the Flying M was a man short.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE AMAZING MACKENZIE Doubleday, a squat man with a sharp nose and a sharper eye, evinced no surprise at his employer's message.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading "Turn yore hoss into the big corral," said Doubleday, when he had sufficiently condemned the foolishness of Lanky, "an' take yore saddle over to the bunkhouse.
