used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
armorynounUS /ˈɑːrməri/
a collection of resources
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was dark when he arrived, for the days were rapidly getting shorter.
on or to one side
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark when he arrived, for the days were rapidly getting shorter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was dark when he arrived, for the days were rapidly getting shorter.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was dark when he arrived, for the days were rapidly getting shorter.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was dark when he arrived, for the days were rapidly getting shorter.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was dark when he arrived, for the days were rapidly getting shorter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
Jake
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From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
with speed
From this reading It was dark when he arrived, for the days were rapidly getting shorter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was dark when he arrived, for the days were rapidly getting shorter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
WEBSTER'SnounUS /ˈwebstərz/
possessive form of “webster” — English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was dark when he arrived, for the days were rapidly getting shorter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Jake had taken his horse away he laid what appeared to be a small armory on the kitchen table and sat down by the stove.
at the time that
From this reading WEBSTER'S GUNS It was about a week after the boys' hunting trip when Mr. Oliver's nearest neighbor, Mr. Webster, drove up to the ranch in a dilapidated wagon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young man with a careless, good-humored expression, and Harry aside informed Frank that his ranch was not much of a place.
