used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THINKING HARD The days slipped by with great rapidity.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THINKING HARD The days slipped by with great rapidity.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They passed far too rapidly for Gordon.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They passed far too rapidly for Gordon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
Gordon
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From this reading They passed far too rapidly for Gordon.
graftingnounUS /ˈɡræftɪŋ/
the act of grafting something onto something else
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THINKING HARD The days slipped by with great rapidity.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THINKING HARD The days slipped by with great rapidity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
hear with intention
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
Mallinsbee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
maturingverbUS /məˈtʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “mature” — develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
not any; not one
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed far too rapidly for Gordon.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading THINKING HARD The days slipped by with great rapidity.
with speed
From this reading They passed far too rapidly for Gordon.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
Silas
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From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THINKING HARD The days slipped by with great rapidity.
Slosson
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From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THINKING HARD The days slipped by with great rapidity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed far too rapidly for Gordon.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THINKING HARD The days slipped by with great rapidity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They passed far too rapidly for Gordon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The firmness of his front in no way seemed to affect the grafting agent, and from day to day, although the rancher and his assistant waited patiently for a definite _denouement_, nothing occurred to hold out promise one way or another.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THINKING HARD The days slipped by with great rapidity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mallinsbee said very little, but he watched events with wide-open eyes, and not altogether without hope that the man would be brought to reason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The expectation of Silas Mallinsbee that David Slosson would eventually listen to reason, and accept terms for himself similar to those agreeable to him on behalf of the railroad, showed no sign of maturing.
