used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Perhaps it was this, perhaps the fact that his life was now almost altogether on the ranch, that made Job and Bess boon companions.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Perhaps it was this, perhaps the fact that his life was now almost altogether on the ranch, that made Job and Bess boon companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
Bess
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From this reading Perhaps it was this, perhaps the fact that his life was now almost altogether on the ranch, that made Job and Bess boon companions.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OFF TO THE BIG TREES.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Perhaps it was this, perhaps the fact that his life was now almost altogether on the ranch, that made Job and Bess boon companions.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps it was this, perhaps the fact that his life was now almost altogether on the ranch, that made Job and Bess boon companions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Perhaps it was this, perhaps the fact that his life was now almost altogether on the ranch, that made Job and Bess boon companions.
Job'snounUS /dʒɑːbz/
possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
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 The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps it was this, perhaps the fact that his life was now almost altogether on the ranch, that made Job and Bess boon companions.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
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 Many a mountain trip they took together.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Many a mountain trip they took together.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps it was this, perhaps the fact that his life was now almost altogether on the ranch, that made Job and Bess boon companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO THE BIG TREES.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
on one occasion
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was this, perhaps the fact that his life was now almost altogether on the ranch, that made Job and Bess boon companions.
with speed
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Perhaps it was this, perhaps the fact that his life was now almost altogether on the ranch, that made Job and Bess boon companions.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO THE BIG TREES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a mountain trip they took together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was this, perhaps the fact that his life was now almost altogether on the ranch, that made Job and Bess boon companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO THE BIG TREES.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Many a mountain trip they took together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Many a mountain trip they took together.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading OFF TO THE BIG TREES.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Many a mountain trip they took together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was this, perhaps the fact that his life was now almost altogether on the ranch, that made Job and Bess boon companions.
which person or people
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The radical change that had come into Job's life cut him off from the companions of other days and left him without a chum.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading It showed the manliness of his nature that as he started out in the new life, seeing quickly that he must part company with the old companions who had nearly wrecked his life, he acted on the conviction at once.
