Abe
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From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
(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 TELL BARBARA I'M ALL RIGHT.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
BARBARA
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From this reading TELL BARBARA I'M ALL RIGHT.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then, in the very hour of relief, the situation had become seemingly hopeless.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
the act of breaking something
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
a state at a particular time
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
dismounted
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From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
Felipe
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From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Then, in the very hour of relief, the situation had become seemingly hopeless.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then, in the very hour of relief, the situation had become seemingly hopeless.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
I'M
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From this reading TELL BARBARA I'M ALL RIGHT.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
held dear
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
the possibility of future success
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Then, in the very hour of relief, the situation had become seemingly hopeless.
precisely, exactly
From this reading TELL BARBARA I'M ALL RIGHT.
put a saddle on
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
San
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From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Then, in the very hour of relief, the situation had become seemingly hopeless.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
surveyornounUS /sərˈveɪər/
an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
express in words
From this reading TELL BARBARA I'M ALL RIGHT.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in the very hour of relief, the situation had become seemingly hopeless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
under normal conditions
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then, in the very hour of relief, the situation had become seemingly hopeless.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
at the time that
From this reading When Abe Lee, after twenty-six hard hours in the saddle, dismounted in front of the San Felipe hotel and entered the lobby his usually perfect nerves were strained almost to the breaking point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
Worth'snounUS /wɜːrθs/
possessive form of “worth” — an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading For weeks the surveyor had carried the burden of Jefferson Worth's financial condition as if it were his own.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading With the prospect of seeing the work he loved better than his life wrecked and taken over by the Company, he had for days faced the critical situation of the strike.
