used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Well, well, Sheppard, no doubt it was a thrilling adventure to you," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At its close a genial smile twinkled in his fine dark eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At its close a genial smile twinkled in his fine dark eyes.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Well, well, Sheppard, no doubt it was a thrilling adventure to you," he said.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At its close a genial smile twinkled in his fine dark eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading At its close a genial smile twinkled in his fine dark eyes.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading At its close a genial smile twinkled in his fine dark eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, well, Sheppard, no doubt it was a thrilling adventure to you," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At its close a genial smile twinkled in his fine dark eyes.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, well, Sheppard, no doubt it was a thrilling adventure to you," he said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At its close a genial smile twinkled in his fine dark eyes.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, well, Sheppard, no doubt it was a thrilling adventure to you," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, well, Sheppard, no doubt it was a thrilling adventure to you," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
Sheppard
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From this reading "Well, well, Sheppard, no doubt it was a thrilling adventure to you," he said.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At its close a genial smile twinkled in his fine dark eyes.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading "Well, well, Sheppard, no doubt it was a thrilling adventure to you," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading At its close a genial smile twinkled in his fine dark eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, well, Sheppard, no doubt it was a thrilling adventure to you," he said.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well, Sheppard, no doubt it was a thrilling adventure to you," he said.
Wetzel
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From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It might have been a little more interesting, and doubtless would, had I not sent Wetzel and Jonathan to look you up."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, well, Sheppard, no doubt it was a thrilling adventure to you," he said.
Zane
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From this reading Colonel Zane, a rugged, stalwart pioneer, with a strong, dark face, sat listening to his old friend's dramatic story.
