used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
all-wise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
bonanzas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
BowienounUS /ˈboʊi/
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading So the engineer hired a team and disappeared on the horizon and L. W. went off buying cattle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading So the engineer hired a team and disappeared on the horizon and L. W. went off buying cattle.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
derelictions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading So the engineer hired a team and disappeared on the horizon and L. W. went off buying cattle.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
DisgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading So the engineer hired a team and disappeared on the horizon and L. W. went off buying cattle.
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
half-empty
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From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading So the engineer hired a team and disappeared on the horizon and L. W. went off buying cattle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading So the engineer hired a team and disappeared on the horizon and L. W. went off buying cattle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
invalidateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvælɪdeɪt/
declare invalid
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading So the engineer hired a team and disappeared on the horizon and L. W. went off buying cattle.
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 Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
engage in
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
nettedadjectiveUS /ˈnetɪd/
having open interstices or resembling a web
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
something you have to do
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So the engineer hired a team and disappeared on the horizon and L. W. went off buying cattle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
PRODIGAL'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
Rimrock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
smokernounUS /ˈsmoʊkər/
a person who smokes tobacco
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the engineer hired a team and disappeared on the horizon and L. W. went off buying cattle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading So the engineer hired a team and disappeared on the horizon and L. W. went off buying cattle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The fact that the owner is a liar and a thief does not necessarily invalidate his claims; and an all-wise Providence has, on several occasions, allowed such creatures to discover bonanzas.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading So the engineer hired a team and disappeared on the horizon and L. W. went off buying cattle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the engineer hired a team and disappeared on the horizon and L. W. went off buying cattle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
west-bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
at the time that
From this reading THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN It is an engineer's duty, when he is sent out to examine a mine, to make a report on the property, regardless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
which person or people
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Disgusted with everything, L. W. boarded the west-bound at Bowie Junction and flung himself into a seat in the half-empty smoker without looking to the right or left.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A month passed by in which the derelictions of Rimrock were capped by the machinations of a rival cattle buyer, who beat L. W. out of a buy that would have netted him up into the thousands.
