used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
any thing at all
From this reading I didn't say anything, either.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I stayed at the ranch overnight, intending to start back the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't say anything, either.
one or the other of two
From this reading I didn't say anything, either.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
foreman's
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From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
how
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From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I stayed at the ranch overnight, intending to start back the next morning.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the Lion's Mouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
Lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Into the Lion's Mouth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I stayed at the ranch overnight, intending to start back the next morning.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Into the Lion's Mouth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I stayed at the ranch overnight, intending to start back the next morning.
a brief written record
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading I stayed at the ranch overnight, intending to start back the next morning.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading I stayed at the ranch overnight, intending to start back the next morning.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
round-up
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From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
express in words
From this reading I didn't say anything, either.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I stayed at the ranch overnight, intending to start back the next morning.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I stayed at the ranch overnight, intending to start back the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into the Lion's Mouth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stayed at the ranch overnight, intending to start back the next morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
wagon-boss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
at the time that
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
in or at the place that
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Perry Potter, when he had read the foreman's note, asked how long since I left camp; when I told him that I was there at daylight, he looked at me queerly and walked off without a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The round-up would be west of where I had left them, according to the foreman--or wagon-boss, as he is called.
