used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
matters of personal concern
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
Alan
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From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
coins made of gold
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Not that John was impatient with his pupils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that John was impatient with his pupils.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
in other respects or ways
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Not that John was impatient with his pupils.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
on the contrary
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he and his pal, "Injun," had had the adventures incidental to the finding of the gold in the mountains, there had been nothing doing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading There was no doubt that affairs were rather dull on the Bar O Ranch; at least they seemed so to "Whitey," otherwise Alan Sherwood.
which person or people
From this reading It was Saturday, so there were no lessons, and it was a relief to be free from the teachings of John Big Moose, the educated Dakota, who acted as tutor for Injun and Whitey.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So life seemed tame to Whitey, to whom so many exciting things had happened since he had come West that he now had a taste for excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that John was impatient with his pupils.
