used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. C. McClurg & Co.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A. C. McClurg & Co.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
Chadron
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From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Usually Saul Chadron was a man who picked his companions, and was a particular hand at the choosing.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading A. C. McClurg & Co.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Usually Saul Chadron was a man who picked his companions, and was a particular hand at the choosing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
Drovers
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From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
the act of consuming food
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Usually Saul Chadron was a man who picked his companions, and was a particular hand at the choosing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
McClurg
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From this reading A. C. McClurg & Co.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
not any; not one
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Usually Saul Chadron was a man who picked his companions, and was a particular hand at the choosing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Usually Saul Chadron was a man who picked his companions, and was a particular hand at the choosing.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
be seated
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
starvelingnoun
someone who is starving (or being starved)
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
a special situation
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The one unaccountable thing about it was that Saul Chadron, president of the Drovers' Association, should sit there at the table and urge the lank, lean starveling to go his limit.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually Saul Chadron was a man who picked his companions, and was a particular hand at the choosing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
at the time that
From this reading When a man came down out of the mountains looking dusty and gaunt as the stranger did, there was no marvel in the matter of his eating five cans of cove oysters.
in or at the place that
From this reading He could afford to do that, being of the earth's exalted in the Northwest, where people came to him and put down their tribute at his feet.
which person or people
From this reading Usually Saul Chadron was a man who picked his companions, and was a particular hand at the choosing.
