used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "And I'd sure look queer settin' in with all the kids," Pete concluded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
Andover
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From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If there's any way of my ketchin' up to my size, why, I reckon I kin pay."
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
chicken-wire
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From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "And I'd sure look queer settin' in with all the kids," Pete concluded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading Pete's Stetson was discarded for a soft felt of ordinary dimensions.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading Pete's Stetson was discarded for a soft felt of ordinary dimensions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Pete's Stetson was discarded for a soft felt of ordinary dimensions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pete's Stetson was discarded for a soft felt of ordinary dimensions.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
honest-to-Gosh
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From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If there's any way of my ketchin' up to my size, why, I reckon I kin pay."
I'd
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From this reading "And I'd sure look queer settin' in with all the kids," Pete concluded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there's any way of my ketchin' up to my size, why, I reckon I kin pay."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
inconspicuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/
not prominent or readily noticeable
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
and nothing more
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
ketchin
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From this reading "If there's any way of my ketchin' up to my size, why, I reckon I kin pay."
KIDverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "And I'd sure look queer settin' in with all the kids," Pete concluded.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "If there's any way of my ketchin' up to my size, why, I reckon I kin pay."
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And I'd sure look queer settin' in with all the kids," Pete concluded.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If there's any way of my ketchin' up to my size, why, I reckon I kin pay."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pete's Stetson was discarded for a soft felt of ordinary dimensions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Pete's Stetson was discarded for a soft felt of ordinary dimensions.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "If there's any way of my ketchin' up to my size, why, I reckon I kin pay."
Pete
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From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
Pete's
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From this reading Pete's Stetson was discarded for a soft felt of ordinary dimensions.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
POWDERnounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "And I'd sure look queer settin' in with all the kids," Pete concluded.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "If there's any way of my ketchin' up to my size, why, I reckon I kin pay."
RIDIN
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From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
an educational institution
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
settin
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From this reading "And I'd sure look queer settin' in with all the kids," Pete concluded.
a particular situation
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "If there's any way of my ketchin' up to my size, why, I reckon I kin pay."
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Pete's Stetson was discarded for a soft felt of ordinary dimensions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
StetsonnounUS /ˈstetsən/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading Pete's Stetson was discarded for a soft felt of ordinary dimensions.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "And I'd sure look queer settin' in with all the kids," Pete concluded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
there's
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From this reading "If there's any way of my ketchin' up to my size, why, I reckon I kin pay."
a special situation
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
TucsonnounUS /ˈtuːsɑːn/
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If there's any way of my ketchin' up to my size, why, I reckon I kin pay."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If there's any way of my ketchin' up to my size, why, I reckon I kin pay."
be dressed in
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
at the time that
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER The first thing Pete did when he arrived in Tucson was to purchase a suit as near like that which he had seen Andover wear as possible.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He bought shoes, socks, and some underwear, which the storekeeper assured him was the latest thing, but which Pete said "looked more like chicken-wire than honest-to-Gosh cloth," and fortified by his new and inconspicuous apparel, he called on the principal of the high school and told him just why he had come to Tucson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And I'd sure look queer settin' in with all the kids," Pete concluded.
