used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Here's your money," he said as soon as Bunker appeared, "and I'd like to order some powder and steel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
terminate
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading "Here's your money," he said as soon as Bunker appeared, "and I'd like to order some powder and steel.
Bunker's
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The eagle had chosen for him, and chosen right, and the last of his troubles was over.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
Denver'snounUS /ˈdenvərz/
possessive form of “denver” — the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The eagle had chosen for him, and chosen right, and the last of his troubles was over.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The eagle had chosen for him, and chosen right, and the last of his troubles was over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eagle had chosen for him, and chosen right, and the last of his troubles was over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's your money," he said as soon as Bunker appeared, "and I'd like to order some powder and steel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The eagle had chosen for him, and chosen right, and the last of his troubles was over.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
I'd
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From this reading "Here's your money," he said as soon as Bunker appeared, "and I'd like to order some powder and steel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
immediately past
From this reading The eagle had chosen for him, and chosen right, and the last of his troubles was over.
LeapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
held up in the air
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
engage in
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Here's your money," he said as soon as Bunker appeared, "and I'd like to order some powder and steel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Here's your money," he said as soon as Bunker appeared, "and I'd like to order some powder and steel.
OssanounUS /ˈɑːsə/
plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The eagle had chosen for him, and chosen right, and the last of his troubles was over.
Pelion
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading "Here's your money," he said as soon as Bunker appeared, "and I'd like to order some powder and steel.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The eagle had chosen for him, and chosen right, and the last of his troubles was over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here's your money," he said as soon as Bunker appeared, "and I'd like to order some powder and steel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Here's your money," he said as soon as Bunker appeared, "and I'd like to order some powder and steel.
in the near future
From this reading "Here's your money," he said as soon as Bunker appeared, "and I'd like to order some powder and steel.
specialtynounUS /ˈspeʃəlti/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "Here's your money," he said as soon as Bunker appeared, "and I'd like to order some powder and steel.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
SYCAMORES
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
a special situation
From this reading There was nothing to do now but buy the claim and make it into a mine--and that was the easiest thing he did.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The eagle had chosen for him, and chosen right, and the last of his troubles was over.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eagle had chosen for him, and chosen right, and the last of his troubles was over.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LADY OF THE SYCAMORES A weight like that of Pelion and Ossa seemed lifted from Denver's shoulders as he hurried down from Apache Leap and, with his wallet in his hip pocket, he strode straight to Bunker's house.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Pulling ground was his specialty--with a good man to help he could break his six feet a day--and now that the choice had been made between the treasures he was tingling to get to work.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here's your money," he said as soon as Bunker appeared, "and I'd like to order some powder and steel.
