used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
burro-loads
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From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
apart from; not including
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading He had spoken impulsively, and so had she; and they had parted, as it turned out, for months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had spoken impulsively, and so had she; and they had parted, as it turned out, for months.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
LOANnounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had spoken impulsively, and so had she; and they had parted, as it turned out, for months.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had spoken impulsively, and so had she; and they had parted, as it turned out, for months.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He had spoken impulsively, and so had she; and they had parted, as it turned out, for months.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
Rimrock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
Rimrock's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had spoken impulsively, and so had she; and they had parted, as it turned out, for months.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had spoken impulsively, and so had she; and they had parted, as it turned out, for months.
express in words
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He paid cash for his purchases and answered no question beyond saying that he knew his own business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spoken impulsively, and so had she; and they had parted, as it turned out, for months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had spoken impulsively, and so had she; and they had parted, as it turned out, for months.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AS A LOAN Rimrock Jones left town with four burro-loads of powder, some provisions and a cargo of tools.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one knew or could guess where he had got his money--except Miss Fortune, and she would not tell.
but in spite of that
From this reading From the very first she had told herself that the loan was nothing to hide, and yet she was too much of a woman not to have read aright the beacon in Rimrock's eyes.
