used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had never been so tired of a place in his life.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost worse than school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been so tired of a place in his life.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading "I'm sure glad you bin able t' stay a coupl'a days," he said.
Brayton
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From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
rid of obstructions
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
coupl'a
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From this reading "I'm sure glad you bin able t' stay a coupl'a days," he said.
Dan
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From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I'm sure glad you bin able t' stay a coupl'a days," he said.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
FAITHLESSadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
FELIX
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From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm sure glad you bin able t' stay a coupl'a days," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never been so tired of a place in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never been so tired of a place in his life.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure glad you bin able t' stay a coupl'a days," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had never been so tired of a place in his life.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost worse than school.
immediately past
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had never been so tired of a place in his life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been so tired of a place in his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never been so tired of a place in his life.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had never been so tired of a place in his life.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
put a saddle on
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
saggy
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From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm sure glad you bin able t' stay a coupl'a days," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
an educational institution
From this reading It was almost worse than school.
slouched
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From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had never been so tired of a place in his life.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I'm sure glad you bin able t' stay a coupl'a days," he said.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure glad you bin able t' stay a coupl'a days," he said.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was almost worse than school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had never been so tired of a place in his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading After breakfast Dan Brayton took Whitey into his office, and while Whitey sat on a saddle, Dan slouched in his saggy chair and talked business.
Whitey's
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From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was almost worse than school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FELIX THE FAITHLESS To Whitey's intense relief the following morning was clear, and he realized, with delight, that at last he would be able to get away from the T Up and Down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm sure glad you bin able t' stay a coupl'a days," he said.
