used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He ran things with an iron hand, even that puncher admitted as much.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE NIGHT ALARM.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He ran things with an iron hand, even that puncher admitted as much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, there never was a more fiery and determined character.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He ran things with an iron hand, even that puncher admitted as much.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
Billie
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From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Why, there never was a more fiery and determined character.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
cow-punchers
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From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Why, there never was a more fiery and determined character.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
divisible by two
From this reading He ran things with an iron hand, even that puncher admitted as much.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Why, there never was a more fiery and determined character.
Fred
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From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He ran things with an iron hand, even that puncher admitted as much.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran things with an iron hand, even that puncher admitted as much.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He ran things with an iron hand, even that puncher admitted as much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
it's
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From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why, there never was a more fiery and determined character.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He ran things with an iron hand, even that puncher admitted as much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Why, there never was a more fiery and determined character.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT ALARM.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
punchernoun
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading He ran things with an iron hand, even that puncher admitted as much.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran things with an iron hand, even that puncher admitted as much.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT ALARM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why, there never was a more fiery and determined character.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He ran things with an iron hand, even that puncher admitted as much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
whip-hand
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From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
which person or people
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, there never was a more fiery and determined character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ran things with an iron hand, even that puncher admitted as much.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Seems like it,” declared the one addressed, who was scratching his head in a puzzled way; “but do you know, it’s hard to believe that any sort of woman could get the whip-hand over my Uncle Fred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That was a time you got some news that looks like it staggered you, Adrian,” remarked Billie, after the three cow-punchers had dashed away, on their road west.
