used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor did events as they developed disprove his pre-judgment of the result of Hunt’s coming.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
Betty
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From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Nor did events as they developed disprove his pre-judgment of the result of Hunt’s coming.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Nor did events as they developed disprove his pre-judgment of the result of Hunt’s coming.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did events as they developed disprove his pre-judgment of the result of Hunt’s coming.
disproveverbUS /dɪˈspruːv/
prove to be false
From this reading Nor did events as they developed disprove his pre-judgment of the result of Hunt’s coming.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
divisible by two
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Nor did events as they developed disprove his pre-judgment of the result of Hunt’s coming.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
Hunt'snounUS /hʌnts/
possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading Nor did events as they developed disprove his pre-judgment of the result of Hunt’s coming.
Hurley
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From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
not one, and not any
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did events as they developed disprove his pre-judgment of the result of Hunt’s coming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
a brief written record
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
go across or through
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
pre-judgment
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From this reading Nor did events as they developed disprove his pre-judgment of the result of Hunt’s coming.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Nor did events as they developed disprove his pre-judgment of the result of Hunt’s coming.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading But it must be confessed a sour note had come into the life of the owner of the Great Hope.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did events as they developed disprove his pre-judgment of the result of Hunt’s coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
precisely as stated
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
at the time that
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe Hurley had lost none of his admiration for his college friend whom he had encouraged to come West.
Willett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He still believed the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt was the very man to find the heart of Canyon Pass.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading He was a worker; he was energetic; he never under any circumstances neglected business—not even when he had been most attentive to Betty Hunt.
