used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
anew
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The eyes behind the oval glasses were alert, intelligent, and not without a touch of defiance.
(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 They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading They talked cattle and America and politics; and again, cattle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The emphatic Scotchman was very much of an individual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The eyes behind the oval glasses were alert, intelligent, and not without a touch of defiance.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading They talked cattle and America and politics; and again, cattle.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
daisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The eyes behind the oval glasses were alert, intelligent, and not without a touch of defiance.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading The emphatic Scotchman was very much of an individual.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes behind the oval glasses were alert, intelligent, and not without a touch of defiance.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The eyes behind the oval glasses were alert, intelligent, and not without a touch of defiance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The emphatic Scotchman was very much of an individual.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The eyes behind the oval glasses were alert, intelligent, and not without a touch of defiance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
Joe
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From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The emphatic Scotchman was very much of an individual.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The eyes behind the oval glasses were alert, intelligent, and not without a touch of defiance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The emphatic Scotchman was very much of an individual.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading The eyes behind the oval glasses were alert, intelligent, and not without a touch of defiance.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading They talked cattle and America and politics; and again, cattle.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The emphatic Scotchman was very much of an individual.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked cattle and America and politics; and again, cattle.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The eyes behind the oval glasses were alert, intelligent, and not without a touch of defiance.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The emphatic Scotchman was very much of an individual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes behind the oval glasses were alert, intelligent, and not without a touch of defiance.
which person or people
From this reading Again it was Joe who tumbled into his corner, and the "tenderfoot" who, after supper, fresh as a daisy, engaged his host in conversation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They hunted all day and shot nothing, returning to the cabin after dark, covered with Dakota mud.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The eyes behind the oval glasses were alert, intelligent, and not without a touch of defiance.
