used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," he said to him, "and what are you going to do?"
eagerly desirous
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," he said to him, "and what are you going to do?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the two hunters returned to the rancho, Tranquil looked at Loyal Heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
Canadian'snounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
possessive form of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," he said to him, "and what are you going to do?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well," he said to him, "and what are you going to do?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," he said to him, "and what are you going to do?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the two hunters returned to the rancho, Tranquil looked at Loyal Heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," he said to him, "and what are you going to do?"
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading When the two hunters returned to the rancho, Tranquil looked at Loyal Heart.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
of great significance or value
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
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 But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the two hunters returned to the rancho, Tranquil looked at Loyal Heart.
LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading When the two hunters returned to the rancho, Tranquil looked at Loyal Heart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
accept an excuse for
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
rancho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the two hunters returned to the rancho, Tranquil looked at Loyal Heart.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the two hunters returned to the rancho, Tranquil looked at Loyal Heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," he said to him, "and what are you going to do?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
express a supposition
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But noticing the Canadian's anxious air, he hurriedly added--"Pardon me, friend, I forget that you have made a long journey to find me here, and that, probably, you have important matters to communicate to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the two hunters returned to the rancho, Tranquil looked at Loyal Heart.
TranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading When the two hunters returned to the rancho, Tranquil looked at Loyal Heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the two hunters returned to the rancho, Tranquil looked at Loyal Heart.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he said to him, "and what are you going to do?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," he said to him, "and what are you going to do?"
at the time that
From this reading When the two hunters returned to the rancho, Tranquil looked at Loyal Heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," he said to him, "and what are you going to do?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well," the other replied with a smile, "the same as you are going to do yourself, I suppose, sleep--for it is close on two o'clock."
