used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FACE TO FACE AT THE CORRAL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
CORRALverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading FACE TO FACE AT THE CORRAL.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
Donald
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From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE AT THE CORRAL.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
and nothing more
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
take the midday meal
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
most important element
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
master-hand
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From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
for each
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE AT THE CORRAL.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he rode there behind Donald he kept up a perpetual flow of chattering, and his own adventures in the past, “further south,” as he described it, made up the main theme.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It appeared that that fine lunch had made the lame man feel a thousand per cent better.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE AT THE CORRAL.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The coffee had gone to the right spot, and warmed up his heart, so that he really looked like a different man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time it developed that Thomas was something of a master-hand at talking, just as he claimed to be with figures.
