used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Queensville people had grown quickly accustomed to the presence of visitors.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond a passing glance the lumbering Roadster and its passengers received little notice, therefore.
exhale hard
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
body-guard
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From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
CLARIONverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
GainesverbUS /ɡeɪnz/
third-person singular of “gain” — obtain
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Beyond a passing glance the lumbering Roadster and its passengers received little notice, therefore.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Queensville people had grown quickly accustomed to the presence of visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond a passing glance the lumbering Roadster and its passengers received little notice, therefore.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beyond a passing glance the lumbering Roadster and its passengers received little notice, therefore.
full of life and energy
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Beyond a passing glance the lumbering Roadster and its passengers received little notice, therefore.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
not one, and not any
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Beyond a passing glance the lumbering Roadster and its passengers received little notice, therefore.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Beyond a passing glance the lumbering Roadster and its passengers received little notice, therefore.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Beyond a passing glance the lumbering Roadster and its passengers received little notice, therefore.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Queensville people had grown quickly accustomed to the presence of visitors.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
Pickton
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From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
by chance
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Queensville people had grown quickly accustomed to the presence of visitors.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
Queensville
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From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
with speed
From this reading Queensville people had grown quickly accustomed to the presence of visitors.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
RACINGnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Beyond a passing glance the lumbering Roadster and its passengers received little notice, therefore.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
RoadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading Beyond a passing glance the lumbering Roadster and its passengers received little notice, therefore.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
SoapyadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊpi/
resembling or having the qualities of soap
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Beyond a passing glance the lumbering Roadster and its passengers received little notice, therefore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Queensville people had grown quickly accustomed to the presence of visitors.
TrionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AT THE CLARION RACING CAMP The arrival of the Chosen Trio in Queensville did not occasion the excitement in that small city that at least Mr. Gaines had anticipated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Queensville people had grown quickly accustomed to the presence of visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soapy had counted so much upon the demonstration of lively interest the arrival of himself, his car and Pickton and Perth--whom he regarded as a kind of body-guard--would occasion that to attract little or none of such curious attention was a serious blow to his vanity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Possibly there would have been a more noticeable interest had it not been that strangers and strange cars had already become, on account of the numbers present for the races, a drug on the market.
