used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Taylor gave some reasons for his disinclination to adopt Hemmingway’s suggestions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Norton will be back in an hour, with Bothwell and the outfit.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now he grinned as he looked at Bud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now he grinned as he looked at Bud.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Norton will be back in an hour, with Bothwell and the outfit.”
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Norton will be back in an hour, with Bothwell and the outfit.”
Bothwell
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From this reading “Norton will be back in an hour, with Bothwell and the outfit.”
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading And now he grinned as he looked at Bud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
disinclinationnounUS /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
From this reading Taylor gave some reasons for his disinclination to adopt Hemmingway’s suggestions.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
divisible by two
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Taylor gave some reasons for his disinclination to adopt Hemmingway’s suggestions.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading And now he grinned as he looked at Bud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
Hemmingway
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From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
Hemmingway's
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From this reading Taylor gave some reasons for his disinclination to adopt Hemmingway’s suggestions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Norton will be back in an hour, with Bothwell and the outfit.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Norton will be back in an hour, with Bothwell and the outfit.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
Kelso
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From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And now he grinned as he looked at Bud.
lounged
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From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
engage in
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
not any; not one
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
Norton
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From this reading “Norton will be back in an hour, with Bothwell and the outfit.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now he grinned as he looked at Bud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “Norton will be back in an hour, with Bothwell and the outfit.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Taylor gave some reasons for his disinclination to adopt Hemmingway’s suggestions.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
simplifyverbUS /ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/
make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Taylor gave some reasons for his disinclination to adopt Hemmingway’s suggestions.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Hemmingway tentatively suggested that a ride through the gorge toward the Kelso Basin might simplify matters for himself and Taylor; it might, he said, even seem to make the defending of their position unnecessary.
which person or people
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Norton will be back in an hour, with Bothwell and the outfit.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But his suggestions met with no enthusiasm from Taylor, who lounged among the rocks of his place of concealment calmly smoking.
