used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
(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 He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading He had been tricked into coming to the Bowery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had been tricked into coming to the Bowery.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Fortunately Roy was of exceptional strength for so young a lad.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately Roy was of exceptional strength for so young a lad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been tricked into coming to the Bowery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
a boy or man
From this reading Fortunately Roy was of exceptional strength for so young a lad.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
a brief written record
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
ropingnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
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From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
Roy
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From this reading Fortunately Roy was of exceptional strength for so young a lad.
Roy's
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From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately Roy was of exceptional strength for so young a lad.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Fortunately Roy was of exceptional strength for so young a lad.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been tricked into coming to the Bowery.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading He had been tricked into coming to the Bowery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROUND-UP--CONCLUSION Across Roy's mind it flashed in an instant that he had been deceived by the note--it was a forgery.
which person or people
From this reading He dwelt but momentarily on this, however, for he needed to devote all his attention to escaping from the grip of the man who held him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His training on the ranch, roping steers, training wild horses, and his life in the open, made him more than a match for the average man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Fortunately Roy was of exceptional strength for so young a lad.
