used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Branded with an N on the right shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
BrandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading Branded with an N on the right shoulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
being joined in close association
From this reading He was not satisfied that Collins wasn’t connected with the sheep interests.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I’m lookin’ for a tall, gray geldin’,” declared Collins.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m lookin’ for a tall, gray geldin’,” declared Collins.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
geldin
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From this reading “I’m lookin’ for a tall, gray geldin’,” declared Collins.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “I’m lookin’ for a tall, gray geldin’,” declared Collins.
hand-hewnadjective
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not satisfied that Collins wasn’t connected with the sheep interests.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s my horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “He’s my horse.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m lookin’ for a tall, gray geldin’,” declared Collins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was not satisfied that Collins wasn’t connected with the sheep interests.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
José
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From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
lookin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m lookin’ for a tall, gray geldin’,” declared Collins.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He’s my horse.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Branded with an N on the right shoulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not satisfied that Collins wasn’t connected with the sheep interests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Branded with an N on the right shoulder.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Branded with an N on the right shoulder.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was not satisfied that Collins wasn’t connected with the sheep interests.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading He was not satisfied that Collins wasn’t connected with the sheep interests.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Branded with an N on the right shoulder.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “I’m lookin’ for a tall, gray geldin’,” declared Collins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not satisfied that Collins wasn’t connected with the sheep interests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not satisfied that Collins wasn’t connected with the sheep interests.
wasn't
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From this reading He was not satisfied that Collins wasn’t connected with the sheep interests.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not satisfied that Collins wasn’t connected with the sheep interests.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the spacious dining-room, at the long, hand-hewn table, Collins ate a meal prepared by a Mexican woman, mother of little José, while Uncle Jimmy sat across from Collins.
