used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
(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 THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
Allifair
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From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
on or to one side
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was so unreasonable it was foolish, and the great Cause must be sought for somewhere else.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
else
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From this reading It was so unreasonable it was foolish, and the great Cause must be sought for somewhere else.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading It was so unreasonable it was foolish, and the great Cause must be sought for somewhere else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
a young female
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was so unreasonable it was foolish, and the great Cause must be sought for somewhere else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
Meshackatee
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From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then, surely, they had met before.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was so unreasonable it was foolish, and the great Cause must be sought for somewhere else.
not any; not one
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
Randolph
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From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
move hurridly
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It was so unreasonable it was foolish, and the great Cause must be sought for somewhere else.
that is looked for
From this reading It was so unreasonable it was foolish, and the great Cause must be sought for somewhere else.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Then, surely, they had met before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, surely, they had met before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, surely, they had met before.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
propel through the air
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
ULTIMATEadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading It was so unreasonable it was foolish, and the great Cause must be sought for somewhere else.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
at the time that
From this reading THE ULTIMATE CAUSE It is easy to find a probable cause for any given act, but when one seeks the Ultimate Cause--the reason behind it all--that calls for deep thinking, and finesse.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Human conduct is not so variable in many of its phases as to call for extended scrutiny, but the problem before Meshackatee was both so baffling and so disquieting that it left his brains in a whirl.
which person or people
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That a girl as modest as Allifair Randolph, a woman who for months had received the attentions of scores of cowboys without one answering smile, should suddenly and for no reason throw aside all decorum and rush into the arms of a stranger--that was beyond the bounds of reason.
