used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his departure in his own car, Wid Gardner approached Sim as he stood, hands in pockets, in his door yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading After his departure in his own car, Wid Gardner approached Sim as he stood, hands in pockets, in his door yard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After his departure in his own car, Wid Gardner approached Sim as he stood, hands in pockets, in his door yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
Barnes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
conversationallyadverb
with the use of colloquial expressions
From this reading And Sim, in the succinct fashion of the land, replied likewise, "Well"; which left honors even conversationally.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
the act of departing
From this reading After his departure in his own car, Wid Gardner approached Sim as he stood, hands in pockets, in his door yard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After his departure in his own car, Wid Gardner approached Sim as he stood, hands in pockets, in his door yard.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
divisible by two
From this reading And Sim, in the succinct fashion of the land, replied likewise, "Well"; which left honors even conversationally.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
Gage's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After his departure in his own car, Wid Gardner approached Sim as he stood, hands in pockets, in his door yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And Sim, in the succinct fashion of the land, replied likewise, "Well"; which left honors even conversationally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And Sim, in the succinct fashion of the land, replied likewise, "Well"; which left honors even conversationally.
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 And Sim, in the succinct fashion of the land, replied likewise, "Well"; which left honors even conversationally.
in like or similar manner
From this reading And Sim, in the succinct fashion of the land, replied likewise, "Well"; which left honors even conversationally.
for more time
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After his departure in his own car, Wid Gardner approached Sim as he stood, hands in pockets, in his door yard.
PLEDGEverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading After his departure in his own car, Wid Gardner approached Sim as he stood, hands in pockets, in his door yard.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading And Sim, in the succinct fashion of the land, replied likewise, "Well"; which left honors even conversationally.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said he.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
Sim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After his departure in his own car, Wid Gardner approached Sim as he stood, hands in pockets, in his door yard.
succinctadjectiveUS /səkˈsɪŋkt/
briefly giving the gist of something
From this reading And Sim, in the succinct fashion of the land, replied likewise, "Well"; which left honors even conversationally.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading But he had had his trip for nothing; for Doctor Barnes now made sudden and unexplained resolution not to remain longer at Sim Gage's ranch.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said he.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Sim, in the succinct fashion of the land, replied likewise, "Well"; which left honors even conversationally.
Wid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLEDGE Wid Gardner, by some miracle of self-confidence, did prove able to drive a car in some fashion, for he made the round trip to the dam in good enough time.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading After his departure in his own car, Wid Gardner approached Sim as he stood, hands in pockets, in his door yard.
