used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
(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 All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "She's on the table--come on in."
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
take in solid food
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
an established custom
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
and nothing more
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
Lone's
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From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's on the table--come on in."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
the season of growth
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
be standing; be upright
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "She's on the table--come on in."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
accept gladly
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
at the time that
From this reading LONE TAKES HIS STAND Lone Morgan, over at Elk Spring camp, was just sitting down to eat his midday meal when some one shouted outside.
which person or people
From this reading "Hello!" he called, standing in the doorway and grinning a welcome to Swan, who stood with one arm resting on the board gate.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lone stiffened in his chair, felt under his coat, and then got up with some deliberation and looked out of the window before he went to the door.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading All this was a matter of habit, bred of Lone's youth in the feud country, and had nothing whatever to do with his conscience.
