used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had drifted into Meeker with two poor horses and a pack.
from appearances alone
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
Belllounds
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From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
cadaverous-looking
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From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He had drifted into Meeker with two poor horses and a pack.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
a boy or man
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had drifted into Meeker with two poor horses and a pack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had drifted into Meeker with two poor horses and a pack.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had drifted into Meeker with two poor horses and a pack.
how
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From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had drifted into Meeker with two poor horses and a pack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
MeekeradjectiveUS /ˈmiːkər/
comparative of “meek” — humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
arrange in a container
From this reading He had drifted into Meeker with two poor horses and a pack.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had drifted into Meeker with two poor horses and a pack.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading The query had to be repeated.
RanchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
recurring again and again
From this reading The query had to be repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had drifted into Meeker with two poor horses and a pack.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only one man at Meeker appeared to be attracted by the news that Rancher Bill Belllounds was offering employment.
Whar
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From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
which person or people
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had drifted into Meeker with two poor horses and a pack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whar you from?" asked the innkeeper, observing how Wade cared for his horses before he thought of himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was a little cadaverous-looking fellow, apparently neither young nor old, who said his name was Bent Wade.
