used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
all-roundadjective
many-sided
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
brutes
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From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
a person who is in charge
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
Deering
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From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
take in liquids
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
set up or found
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
GalbraithnounUS /ˈɡælbreɪθ/
United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
Hal
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From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
Horton
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From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
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 After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
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 It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
Maurice
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From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
new-found
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From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
pentadjectiveUS /pent/
closely confined
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
with little or no delay
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
with low volume
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
on the contrary
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
without much difficulty
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
do one's shopping
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
be standing; be upright
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They found him with a group of new-found friends in the chief liquor saloon of a small, rather disreputable town, fifty miles from the Ranch.
interact in a certain way
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
at the time that
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a long chase that brought Hal Deering and Maurice Galbraith face to face with the ruffian, whom Hal readily identified.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading After a whispered word, Galbraith had left the shop; and Hal, seating himself at a table, awaited the return of his friend, quietly enduring the insulting remarks which the offended Horton heaped upon him.
a late time of life
From this reading "Our bread was such as captives’ tears Have moistened many a thousand years, Since man first pent his brother men Like brutes within an iron den."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the two young men entered the place, the man they were looking for asked them to join in the "all-round drink" he was about to "stand treat for," which invitation was promptly declined by Hal Deering.
