used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter, his shoulder mending rapidly, grinned genially at the stray-man.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
have
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Coming out of the flat near the cottonwood he met Ben Radford.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming out of the flat near the cottonwood he met Ben Radford.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Coming out of the flat near the cottonwood he met Ben Radford.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
Ferguson
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From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading The latter, his shoulder mending rapidly, grinned genially at the stray-man.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Ferguson smiled grimly.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The latter, his shoulder mending rapidly, grinned genially at the stray-man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming out of the flat near the cottonwood he met Ben Radford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter, his shoulder mending rapidly, grinned genially at the stray-man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, his shoulder mending rapidly, grinned genially at the stray-man.
Leviatt
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From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading The latter, his shoulder mending rapidly, grinned genially at the stray-man.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Coming out of the flat near the cottonwood he met Ben Radford.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Coming out of the flat near the cottonwood he met Ben Radford.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Coming out of the flat near the cottonwood he met Ben Radford.
go across or through
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
Radford
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From this reading Coming out of the flat near the cottonwood he met Ben Radford.
with speed
From this reading The latter, his shoulder mending rapidly, grinned genially at the stray-man.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The latter, his shoulder mending rapidly, grinned genially at the stray-man.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Ferguson smiled grimly.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
stray-man
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From this reading The latter, his shoulder mending rapidly, grinned genially at the stray-man.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY Two weeks later Ferguson had occasion to pass through Bear Flat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm right sorry I made that mistake, Ferguson," he said; "but Leviatt sure did give you a bad reputation."
