used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stretched out on his back in the wall-bunk and licked his lips.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He stretched out on his back in the wall-bunk and licked his lips.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
(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 He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
bunkhouse
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From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
carefully weighed
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
the first light of day
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
flapjacksnounUS /ˈflæpdʒæks/
plural of “flapjack” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
Hemmingway
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From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “Lordy, I’m hungry!”
I'm
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From this reading “Lordy, I’m hungry!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading He stretched out on his back in the wall-bunk and licked his lips.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He stretched out on his back in the wall-bunk and licked his lips.
Lordy
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From this reading “Lordy, I’m hungry!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stretched out on his back in the wall-bunk and licked his lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stretched out on his back in the wall-bunk and licked his lips.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
punchernoun
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
Quinton
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From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
sirupnoun
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
sprained-ankle
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From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He stretched out on his back in the wall-bunk and licked his lips.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
wall-bunk
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From this reading He stretched out on his back in the wall-bunk and licked his lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He reflected bitterly that the cook was away most of the time, and that a man fared considerably better with the outfit than he did by staying at the home ranch.
at the time that
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
which person or people
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he decided to rest for a few minutes while he considered the cook—away with the outfit to a distant corner of the range.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bud Hemmingway, the tall, red-faced young puncher who had assisted Quinton Taylor in the sprained-ankle deception, saw the dawn breaking through one of the windows of the bunkhouse when he suddenly opened his eyes after dreaming of steaming flapjacks soaked in the sirup he liked best.
