used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Just what did you want to know?” asked Munson.
auditorsnounUS /ˈɑːdətərz/
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But this time I think it is.”
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
Dee
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From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Just what did you want to know?” asked Munson.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
Hinkee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But this time I think it is.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But this time I think it is.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just what did you want to know?” asked Munson.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Just what did you want to know?” asked Munson.
immediately past
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
by chance
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
Munson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just what did you want to know?” asked Munson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
on the contrary
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “But this time I think it is.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “But this time I think it is.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
hard to endure
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
under normal conditions
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Just what did you want to know?” asked Munson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For in the free and breezy ranch life such talk usually was the preface to a stronger brand that ended in a fight.
(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, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEIR LAST CHANCE Silence followed this rather insolent remark of the cattle buyer; and apprehensive looks were on the faces of his auditors.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Just what did you want to know?” asked Munson.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, in a manner of speaking, and casual like, maybe it wouldn’t be any of my business,” said Hinkee Dee, and it was noted that he was trying to keep his temper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Just what did you want to know?” asked Munson.
