used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
Buck'snounUS /bʌks/
possessive form of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
Clintonianoun
any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries
From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
discardverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrd/
throw or cast away
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
divisible by two
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
the organ of sight
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
FERBERTON
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From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
LookernounUS /ˈlʊkər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
held or filled or in use
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
PRIZEnounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Buck Looker made his appearance about the streets, one eye covered by a black patch.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
carry out
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FERBERTON PRIZE For several days nothing of special interest happened in Clintonia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading In the course of a few days he was able to discard the patch, but unfortunately he could not discard his mean and revengeful nature so easily, and his mind was continually occupied with plans to "get even."
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buck knew that he was not 'getting away' with his excuse, and the knowledge made him more surly and unpleasant than before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading This he explained to his cronies by telling them that he wore the patch to keep out the sun, but even they had to take this with a large grain of salt, as Bob's friends took pains to let the real cause of Buck's trouble be known.
