used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a real westerner!”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading or, At Railwood Building in Earnest “Look, Tom!
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading “There’s the real thing in the way of a westerner,” Harry Hazelton insisted in a voice in which there was some awe.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading or, At Railwood Building in Earnest “Look, Tom!
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading or, At Railwood Building in Earnest “Look, Tom!
Eh
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From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Harry Hazelton’s eyes sparkled, his whole manner was one of intense interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Hazelton’s eyes sparkled, his whole manner was one of intense interest.
Hazelton
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From this reading “There’s the real thing in the way of a westerner,” Harry Hazelton insisted in a voice in which there was some awe.
Hazelton's
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From this reading Harry Hazelton’s eyes sparkled, his whole manner was one of intense interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry Hazelton’s eyes sparkled, his whole manner was one of intense interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading or, At Railwood Building in Earnest “Look, Tom!
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “There’s the real thing in the way of a westerner,” Harry Hazelton insisted in a voice in which there was some awe.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Harry Hazelton’s eyes sparkled, his whole manner was one of intense interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Harry Hazelton’s eyes sparkled, his whole manner was one of intense interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a real westerner!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading or, At Railwood Building in Earnest “Look, Tom!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Harry Hazelton’s eyes sparkled, his whole manner was one of intense interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry Hazelton’s eyes sparkled, his whole manner was one of intense interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Harry Hazelton’s eyes sparkled, his whole manner was one of intense interest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading or, At Railwood Building in Earnest “Look, Tom!
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
Railwood
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From this reading or, At Railwood Building in Earnest “Look, Tom!
Reade
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From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There is a real westerner!”
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “There’s the real thing in the way of a westerner,” Harry Hazelton insisted in a voice in which there was some awe.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Harry Hazelton’s eyes sparkled, his whole manner was one of intense interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a real westerner!”
There's
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From this reading “There’s the real thing in the way of a westerner,” Harry Hazelton insisted in a voice in which there was some awe.
a special situation
From this reading “There’s the real thing in the way of a westerner,” Harry Hazelton insisted in a voice in which there was some awe.
male cat
From this reading or, At Railwood Building in Earnest “Look, Tom!
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Eh?” queried Tom Reade, turning around from his distant view of a sharp, towering peak of the Rockies.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “There’s the real thing in the way of a westerner,” Harry Hazelton insisted in a voice in which there was some awe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry Hazelton’s eyes sparkled, his whole manner was one of intense interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “There’s the real thing in the way of a westerner,” Harry Hazelton insisted in a voice in which there was some awe.
westernernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading There is a real westerner!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There’s the real thing in the way of a westerner,” Harry Hazelton insisted in a voice in which there was some awe.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Harry Hazelton’s eyes sparkled, his whole manner was one of intense interest.
