used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Betty had wrought it.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
CalumetnounUS /ˌkæljəˈmet/
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Betty had wrought it.
and nothing more
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
the act of departing
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
ranchhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
rottedadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
which person or people
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was filled with a disagreeable sense of impotence; he felt small, mean, cheap, and uncomfortable, and was oppressed with indecision.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading "BOB" Five minutes after leaving the kitchen of the ranchhouse Calumet stood beside the rotted rails of the corral fence near the stable, frowning, fully conscious that he had been worsted in the verbal battle just ended.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading And Betty had wrought it.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading In short, he felt that he was not the same man who had ridden up to the Lazy Y ranchhouse at twilight the night before--in twelve hours a change had come over him.
