used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hey, Belllounds, will you give me a lift with this meat?" called Wade.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading No one else was in sight, so the hunter took advantage of the moment.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Something in his dejected appearance roused Wade's pity.
Belllounds
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From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading When Bent Wade desired opportunities they seemed to gravitate to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hey, Belllounds, will you give me a lift with this meat?" called Wade.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Something in his dejected appearance roused Wade's pity.
wanted intensely
From this reading When Bent Wade desired opportunities they seemed to gravitate to him.
else
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From this reading No one else was in sight, so the hunter took advantage of the moment.
espied
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From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Hey, Belllounds, will you give me a lift with this meat?" called Wade.
gravitateverbUS /ˈɡrævɪteɪt/
move toward
From this reading When Bent Wade desired opportunities they seemed to gravitate to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey, Belllounds, will you give me a lift with this meat?" called Wade.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Bent Wade desired opportunities they seemed to gravitate to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something in his dejected appearance roused Wade's pity.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading No one else was in sight, so the hunter took advantage of the moment.
not in action or at work
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Hey, Belllounds, will you give me a lift with this meat?" called Wade.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hey, Belllounds, will you give me a lift with this meat?" called Wade.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "Hey, Belllounds, will you give me a lift with this meat?" called Wade.
a particular point in time
From this reading No one else was in sight, so the hunter took advantage of the moment.
mopingverbUS /ˈmoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
not any; not one
From this reading No one else was in sight, so the hunter took advantage of the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one else was in sight, so the hunter took advantage of the moment.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When Bent Wade desired opportunities they seemed to gravitate to him.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Something in his dejected appearance roused Wade's pity.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Something in his dejected appearance roused Wade's pity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Bent Wade desired opportunities they seemed to gravitate to him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No one else was in sight, so the hunter took advantage of the moment.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
SlidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one else was in sight, so the hunter took advantage of the moment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in his dejected appearance roused Wade's pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bent Wade desired opportunities they seemed to gravitate to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hey, Belllounds, will you give me a lift with this meat?" called Wade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Bent Wade desired opportunities they seemed to gravitate to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No one else was in sight, so the hunter took advantage of the moment.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading When Bent Wade desired opportunities they seemed to gravitate to him.
Wade'snounUS /weɪdz/
possessive form of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
From this reading Something in his dejected appearance roused Wade's pity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one else was in sight, so the hunter took advantage of the moment.
at the time that
From this reading When Bent Wade desired opportunities they seemed to gravitate to him.
a Caucasian
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Hey, Belllounds, will you give me a lift with this meat?" called Wade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hey, Belllounds, will you give me a lift with this meat?" called Wade.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Upon riding into the yard of White Slides Ranch he espied Jack Belllounds sitting in idle, moping posture on the porch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hey, Belllounds, will you give me a lift with this meat?" called Wade.
