used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had made up his mind as to his comrade without a second thought.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
(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 In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
behooved
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From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had made up his mind as to his comrade without a second thought.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
the act of departing
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
true confidential information
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
Diane
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From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
the act of departing
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
how
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From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
Joe
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From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
and nothing more
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made up his mind as to his comrade without a second thought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had made up his mind as to his comrade without a second thought.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had made up his mind as to his comrade without a second thought.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
sloughsnounUS /slʌfs/
plural of “slough” — necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had made up his mind as to his comrade without a second thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
Tresler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In about half an hour the American came in, all curiosity and eagerness; nor would he be satisfied until he had been told the whole details of the matter that had led up to the appointment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had made up his mind as to his comrade without a second thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
in or at the place that
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
WILLOWnounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Arizona was his man, and he sent the diplomatic Joe out to bring him in from Pine Creek sloughs, where he was cutting late hay for winter stores.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had made up his mind as to his comrade without a second thought.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading After what he had just witnessed of her father, it behooved him to do nothing rashly as far as she was concerned, so he turned his whole attention to his preparations for departure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AT WILLOW BLUFF Tresler would have liked to see Diane before going out to Willow Bluff, but reflection showed him how impossible that would be; at least, how much unnecessary risk it would involve for her.
