used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gilbert again had been about the ranch looking things over.
anew
From this reading Gilbert again had been about the ranch looking things over.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gilbert again had been about the ranch looking things over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
cursoryadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrsəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert again had been about the ranch looking things over.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gilbert again had been about the ranch looking things over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
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 WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
idlernounUS /ˈaɪdələr/
person who does no work
From this reading No idler he!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Gilbert again had been about the ranch looking things over.
engage in
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
not any; not one
From this reading No idler he!
the middle of the day
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
and nothing more
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gilbert again had been about the ranch looking things over.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Gilbert again had been about the ranch looking things over.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gilbert again had been about the ranch looking things over.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Gilbert again had been about the ranch looking things over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had his dreamy moments, but he was far too practical to let the poet in him rule his life.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
USUALadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN UNCLE HENRY SPEAKS HIS MIND--AS USUAL It was high noon, two days later.
which person or people
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One sensed, by the most cursory glance, that here was a type of virile young American who could not only dream, but make his dreams come true.
