used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He answered it, put down the pan and knife, and rose.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered it, put down the pan and knife, and rose.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Where you going?" demanded the cook.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where you going?" demanded the cook.
Dillon
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From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He answered it, put down the pan and knife, and rose.
ELOPEMENTnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
flunkeynoun
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where you going?" demanded the cook.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a very good imitation of a meadow-lark's joyous lilt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading It was a very good imitation of a meadow-lark's joyous lilt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very good imitation of a meadow-lark's joyous lilt.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading It was a very good imitation of a meadow-lark's joyous lilt.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He answered it, put down the pan and knife, and rose.
liltnounUS /lɪlt/
a jaunty rhythm in music
From this reading It was a very good imitation of a meadow-lark's joyous lilt.
Lon
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From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
meadow-lark's
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From this reading It was a very good imitation of a meadow-lark's joyous lilt.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a very good imitation of a meadow-lark's joyous lilt.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading He answered it, put down the pan and knife, and rose.
peelingnounUS /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He answered it, put down the pan and knife, and rose.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He answered it, put down the pan and knife, and rose.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Back in a minute, Lon," the flunkey told him, and followed a cow trail that took him up the hill through the sage.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very good imitation of a meadow-lark's joyous lilt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
at the time that
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where you going?" demanded the cook.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT Bob Dillon was peeling potatoes outside the chuck tent when he heard a whistle he recognized instantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where you going?" demanded the cook.
