used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For one thing, Coyote Pete alone, of the party, possessed any sort of wardrobe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For one thing, Coyote Pete alone, of the party, possessed any sort of wardrobe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The professor was clad in his “barber pole” pajamas.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The professor was clad in his “barber pole” pajamas.
cornedadjective
(used especially of meat) cured in brine
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading For one thing, Coyote Pete alone, of the party, possessed any sort of wardrobe.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, Coyote Pete alone, of the party, possessed any sort of wardrobe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The professor was clad in his “barber pole” pajamas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONE RANCHO.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
not divisible by two
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, Coyote Pete alone, of the party, possessed any sort of wardrobe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading The professor was clad in his “barber pole” pajamas.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For one thing, Coyote Pete alone, of the party, possessed any sort of wardrobe.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, Coyote Pete alone, of the party, possessed any sort of wardrobe.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The professor was clad in his “barber pole” pajamas.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading For one thing, Coyote Pete alone, of the party, possessed any sort of wardrobe.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor was clad in his “barber pole” pajamas.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
RANCHO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LONE RANCHO.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
refectionnoun
a light meal or repast
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For one thing, Coyote Pete alone, of the party, possessed any sort of wardrobe.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONE RANCHO.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, Coyote Pete alone, of the party, possessed any sort of wardrobe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading For one thing, Coyote Pete alone, of the party, possessed any sort of wardrobe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
water-soaked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, that was an odd meal, that refection of water-soaked biscuit and canned corned beef, with flood water as a beverage.
a late time of life
From this reading Perhaps in all the adventures of the Border Boys, when in after years they came to recall them, no scene stood out quite so strikingly.
