used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Scar-Face had met this chieftain by appointment at an abandoned ranch-house.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Scar-Face had attempted to sell the cattle to the leader of a Mexican faction whose only assets at the time were ammunition and hope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scar-Face had met this chieftain by appointment at an abandoned ranch-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Scar-Face had met this chieftain by appointment at an abandoned ranch-house.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading Scar-Face had attempted to sell the cattle to the leader of a Mexican faction whose only assets at the time were ammunition and hope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scar-Face had attempted to sell the cattle to the leader of a Mexican faction whose only assets at the time were ammunition and hope.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Scar-Face had attempted to sell the cattle to the leader of a Mexican faction whose only assets at the time were ammunition and hope.
auditingverbUS /ˈɑːdətɪŋ/
-ing form of “audit” — examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
bookkeepingnounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpɪŋ/
the activity of recording business transactions
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scar-Face had met this chieftain by appointment at an abandoned ranch-house.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading Scar-Face had met this chieftain by appointment at an abandoned ranch-house.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
day-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading Scar-Face had attempted to sell the cattle to the leader of a Mexican faction whose only assets at the time were ammunition and hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Scar-Face had attempted to sell the cattle to the leader of a Mexican faction whose only assets at the time were ammunition and hope.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
and nothing more
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Scar-Face had attempted to sell the cattle to the leader of a Mexican faction whose only assets at the time were ammunition and hope.
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
loose-leaf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Scar-Face had met this chieftain by appointment at an abandoned ranch-house.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
OLLAnoun
leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
and nothing more
From this reading Scar-Face had attempted to sell the cattle to the leader of a Mexican faction whose only assets at the time were ammunition and hope.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
ranch-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scar-Face had met this chieftain by appointment at an abandoned ranch-house.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
Scar-Face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Scar-Face had attempted to sell the cattle to the leader of a Mexican faction whose only assets at the time were ammunition and hope.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
Spider's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Scar-Face had met this chieftain by appointment at an abandoned ranch-house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Scar-Face had attempted to sell the cattle to the leader of a Mexican faction whose only assets at the time were ammunition and hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scar-Face had attempted to sell the cattle to the leader of a Mexican faction whose only assets at the time were ammunition and hope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLLA The Spider's system of bookkeeping was simple, requiring neither pen nor paper, journal nor day-book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For example, Scar-Face and three companions just up from the border recently had been credited with twenty head of Mexican cattle which were now grazing on The Spider's border ranch, the Olla.
belonging to which person
From this reading Scar-Face had attempted to sell the cattle to the leader of a Mexican faction whose only assets at the time were ammunition and hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He kept a kind of mental loose-leaf ledger with considerable accuracy, auditing his accounts with impartiality.
