used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading His conquest of the big black had gained for him the admiration of the cowboys.
(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 were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His conquest of the big black had gained for him the admiration of the cowboys.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His conquest of the big black had gained for him the admiration of the cowboys.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading His conquest of the big black had gained for him the admiration of the cowboys.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading His conquest of the big black had gained for him the admiration of the cowboys.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
take in liquids
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
fingernailnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərneɪl/
the nail at the end of a finger
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
with resolute determination
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
set up or found
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading His conquest of the big black had gained for him the admiration of the cowboys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
the middle of the day
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
on the contrary
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
put a saddle on
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
in the near future
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
precisely as stated
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all very friendly, so friendly in fact, that it was rather embarrassing, for their friendliness nearly always took the form of an invitation to drink which Scott courteously but firmly refused to do.
at the time that
From this reading SCOTT FINDS A NEW HOME When Scott came over to the hotel for his noon meal he found things very much changed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was none of the sneering contempt which had so maddened him in the morning.
which person or people
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys could not understand this very well, but they were willing to respect the rights of a man who could ride a wild horse with a fingernail saddle, and they soon ceased to bother him.
