used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
actualitynounUS /ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː/
the state of actually existing objectively
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
anew
From this reading But now the ranch was his again, subject to the debt already existing, to keep if he chose.
AirlinenounUS /ˈerlaɪn/
a hose that carries air under pressure
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had given up all hope of retaining the ranch.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But now the ranch was his again, subject to the debt already existing, to keep if he chose.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wrench of loss had been over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the ranch was his again, subject to the debt already existing, to keep if he chose.
CHETWOOD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But now the ranch was his again, subject to the debt already existing, to keep if he chose.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading But now the ranch was his again, subject to the debt already existing, to keep if he chose.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading But now the ranch was his again, subject to the debt already existing, to keep if he chose.
fifty-fiftyadjective
equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given up all hope of retaining the ranch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had given up all hope of retaining the ranch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But now the ranch was his again, subject to the debt already existing, to keep if he chose.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had given up all hope of retaining the ranch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But now the ranch was his again, subject to the debt already existing, to keep if he chose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
and nothing more
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But now the ranch was his again, subject to the debt already existing, to keep if he chose.
something that is lost
From this reading The wrench of loss had been over.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
McGinity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the ranch was his again, subject to the debt already existing, to keep if he chose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had given up all hope of retaining the ranch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wrench of loss had been over.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He had given up all hope of retaining the ranch.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading He had given up all hope of retaining the ranch.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But now the ranch was his again, subject to the debt already existing, to keep if he chose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had given up all hope of retaining the ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
townsite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
UNMASKEDverbUS /ənˈmæskt/
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had given up all hope of retaining the ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHETWOOD UNMASKED As Angus drove homeward he was at first unable to adjust himself to actuality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he realized that it would be folly to retain it as a ranch, to refuse a proposition which McGinity had just made amounting to a fifty-fifty partnership with the Airline in the project of a townsite.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The wrench of loss had been over.
