aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MOTOR-CAR Buck took to Jim Tenny at once.
blacklegnoun
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
From this reading When Buck told about the blackleg incident his face darkened and he spoke for the first time.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Seems like yuh had him there," he said briefly.
brown-faced
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From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MOTOR-CAR Buck took to Jim Tenny at once.
Buck'snounUS /bʌks/
possessive form of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
bunk-house
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From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading When Buck told about the blackleg incident his face darkened and he spoke for the first time.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Buck told about the blackleg incident his face darkened and he spoke for the first time.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Buck told about the blackleg incident his face darkened and he spoke for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Buck told about the blackleg incident his face darkened and he spoke for the first time.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Seems like yuh had him there," he said briefly.
half-humorous
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From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems like yuh had him there," he said briefly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
a single distinct event
From this reading When Buck told about the blackleg incident his face darkened and he spoke for the first time.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
Jim
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MOTOR-CAR Buck took to Jim Tenny at once.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Seems like yuh had him there," he said briefly.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
make reference to
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
MOTOR-CAR
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MOTOR-CAR Buck took to Jim Tenny at once.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MOTOR-CAR Buck took to Jim Tenny at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
on one occasion
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MOTOR-CAR Buck took to Jim Tenny at once.
and nothing more
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
Rocking-R
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From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Seems like yuh had him there," he said briefly.
except for; apart from
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems like yuh had him there," he said briefly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Buck told about the blackleg incident his face darkened and he spoke for the first time.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
Tenny
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MOTOR-CAR Buck took to Jim Tenny at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MOTOR-CAR Buck took to Jim Tenny at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Buck told about the blackleg incident his face darkened and he spoke for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MOTOR-CAR Buck took to Jim Tenny at once.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Buck told about the blackleg incident his face darkened and he spoke for the first time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MOTOR-CAR Buck took to Jim Tenny at once.
two times
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
(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 There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
at the time that
From this reading When Buck told about the blackleg incident his face darkened and he spoke for the first time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He listened without comment to Buck's story, which included practically everything save the revelation of his own identity; but once or twice, especially at the brief mention of the fight in the bunk-house, his eyes gleamed with momentary approval.
yuh
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From this reading "Seems like yuh had him there," he said briefly.
