used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
administratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/
someone who administers a business
From this reading Everything was temporarily under his control, and an admirable administrator he proved.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Everything was temporarily under his control, and an admirable administrator he proved.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everything was temporarily under his control, and an admirable administrator he proved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was temporarily under his control, and an admirable administrator he proved.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading But this appointment only lasted a week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this appointment only lasted a week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Everything was temporarily under his control, and an admirable administrator he proved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
Dangley's
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From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
draftedverbUS /ˈdræftɪd/
past form of “draft” — draw up an outline or sketch for something
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was temporarily under his control, and an admirable administrator he proved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
Fyles
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From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything was temporarily under his control, and an admirable administrator he proved.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything was temporarily under his control, and an admirable administrator he proved.
how
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From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading But this appointment only lasted a week.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
and nothing more
From this reading But this appointment only lasted a week.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
PHILISTINESnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Everything was temporarily under his control, and an admirable administrator he proved.
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Everything was temporarily under his control, and an admirable administrator he proved.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this appointment only lasted a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
Tresler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor could Tresler help thinking how much better he seemed suited by such pastoral surroundings than by the atmosphere of his proper calling.
the act of testing something
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Everything was temporarily under his control, and an admirable administrator he proved.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was temporarily under his control, and an admirable administrator he proved.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But this appointment only lasted a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE PHILISTINES The affairs of the ranch were taken in hand by Fyles.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Then the authorities drafted a man to relieve him for the more urgent business of the investigation into the death of the rancher and his foreman, and the trial of the half-breed raiders captured at Widow Dangley's.
