used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This part of the affair Nance looked after personally.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This part of the affair Nance looked after personally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet the story of the capture had not been told.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their prize must first be taken care of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As yet the story of the capture had not been told.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading As yet the story of the capture had not been told.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Their prize must first be taken care of.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
DEPARTSverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
didn't
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From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their prize must first be taken care of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
set up or found
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As yet the story of the capture had not been told.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
Jim
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From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
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 He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Their prize must first be taken care of.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet the story of the capture had not been told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This part of the affair Nance looked after personally.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading This part of the affair Nance looked after personally.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Their prize must first be taken care of.
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
express in words
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As yet the story of the capture had not been told.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
carry out
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Their prize must first be taken care of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their prize must first be taken care of.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This part of the affair Nance looked after personally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As yet the story of the capture had not been told.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
UNWILLINGadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
in or at the place that
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
which person or people
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He found a few strands of wire in his kit and with these he made a collar and a wire leader that led out to where the tough lariat began.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet the story of the capture had not been told.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE UNWILLING GUEST DEPARTS Jim Nance didn't say much, but from the way he looked at Tad Butler, a quizzical smile playing about the corners of his mouth, it was plain that he was filled with admiration for the young Pony Rider who could take a lion practically single-handed.
