used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
any person at all
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The car hadn't gone very far when the steel cable on the drum slipped a bit and the car suddenly dropped about a foot.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The car hadn't gone very far when the steel cable on the drum slipped a bit and the car suddenly dropped about a foot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
CarlsbadnounUS /ˈkɑːrlsbæd/
a town in southeastern New Mexico on the Pecos River near the Mexican border; potash deposits
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The car hadn't gone very far when the steel cable on the drum slipped a bit and the car suddenly dropped about a foot.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The car hadn't gone very far when the steel cable on the drum slipped a bit and the car suddenly dropped about a foot.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The car hadn't gone very far when the steel cable on the drum slipped a bit and the car suddenly dropped about a foot.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The car hadn't gone very far when the steel cable on the drum slipped a bit and the car suddenly dropped about a foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The car hadn't gone very far when the steel cable on the drum slipped a bit and the car suddenly dropped about a foot.
guanonounUS /ˈɡwɑːnoʊ/
the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
hadn't
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From this reading The car hadn't gone very far when the steel cable on the drum slipped a bit and the car suddenly dropped about a foot.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
how
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From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
NeedlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
express in words
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The car hadn't gone very far when the steel cable on the drum slipped a bit and the car suddenly dropped about a foot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
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 The car hadn't gone very far when the steel cable on the drum slipped a bit and the car suddenly dropped about a foot.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The car hadn't gone very far when the steel cable on the drum slipped a bit and the car suddenly dropped about a foot.
carry out
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
precisely as stated
From this reading The car hadn't gone very far when the steel cable on the drum slipped a bit and the car suddenly dropped about a foot.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one occasion a man by the name of Priest came out from Carlsbad to see the cave and learn how guano was being taken out.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
at the time that
From this reading When Victor returned and learned what had happened, he nearly fired John and Wayne on the spot.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Needless to say, John and Wayne had learned their lesson, and they were much more careful about what they tried on the workers in the future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boys were always ready to oblige anyone like this, so they told him to get on the car and they would take him down.
