used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Gus Williams looked up with some irritation when the door opened and admitted Tex into the store.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The newcomer leaned against the counter, nodded to Gus and grinned at Henry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
subject to appointment
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
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 They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The newcomer leaned against the counter, nodded to Gus and grinned at Henry.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
conjecturing
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From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading The newcomer leaned against the counter, nodded to Gus and grinned at Henry.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gus Williams looked up with some irritation when the door opened and admitted Tex into the store.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The newcomer leaned against the counter, nodded to Gus and grinned at Henry.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Gus Williams looked up with some irritation when the door opened and admitted Tex into the store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The newcomer leaned against the counter, nodded to Gus and grinned at Henry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gus Williams looked up with some irritation when the door opened and admitted Tex into the store.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Gus Williams looked up with some irritation when the door opened and admitted Tex into the store.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The newcomer leaned against the counter, nodded to Gus and grinned at Henry.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gus Williams looked up with some irritation when the door opened and admitted Tex into the store.
a person who carries a message
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomer leaned against the counter, nodded to Gus and grinned at Henry.
not any; not one
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The newcomer leaned against the counter, nodded to Gus and grinned at Henry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Gus Williams looked up with some irritation when the door opened and admitted Tex into the store.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gus Williams looked up with some irritation when the door opened and admitted Tex into the store.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Gus Williams looked up with some irritation when the door opened and admitted Tex into the store.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
Tex
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
propel through the air
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gus Williams looked up with some irritation when the door opened and admitted Tex into the store.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tex Jones evidently was in no hurry, for he stopped in two places before entering the hotel, and in there he remained for a quarter of an hour.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They watched him walk to the roan, throw the reins over an arm, and lead it slowly down the street, followed by the conjecturing messenger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
at the time that
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Gus Williams looked up with some irritation when the door opened and admitted Tex into the store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
but in spite of that
From this reading When premature congratulations were offered him he accepted them with becoming modesty and explained that he was not yet appointed.
