used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
(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 THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
Brennerstadt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
dust-storm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went straight to the hotel where he had stayed for his marriage, and secured a room.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He went straight to the hotel where he had stayed for his marriage, and secured a room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He went straight to the hotel where he had stayed for his marriage, and secured a room.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He went straight to the hotel where he had stayed for his marriage, and secured a room.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He went straight to the hotel where he had stayed for his marriage, and secured a room.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He went straight to the hotel where he had stayed for his marriage, and secured a room.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He went straight to the hotel where he had stayed for his marriage, and secured a room.
Sylvia
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From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went down to the dining-room, where he was instantly greeted by an old friend, Kelly, the Irish manager of a diamond mine in the neighbourhood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
thirstiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went straight to the hotel where he had stayed for his marriage, and secured a room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CAPTURE A dust-storm had been blowing practically all day, and the mining crowds of Brennerstadt were thirsty to a man.
at the time that
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went straight to the hotel where he had stayed for his marriage, and secured a room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Burke Ranger was one of the thirstiest when he reached the town after his ride through the desert--a ride upon which he had flatly refused to allow Sylvia to accompany him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They congregated at every bar with the red sand thick upon them, and cursed the country and the climate with much heartiness and variety.
