used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
at or in the front
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer any call to push onward toward the ranch, for that was not his destination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
bewailverb
regret strongly
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was no longer any call to push onward toward the ranch, for that was not his destination.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading COMPANIONS IN PERIL.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading There was no longer any call to push onward toward the ranch, for that was not his destination.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
of great significance or value
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPANIONS IN PERIL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any call to push onward toward the ranch, for that was not his destination.
engage in
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any call to push onward toward the ranch, for that was not his destination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading There was no longer any call to push onward toward the ranch, for that was not his destination.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading COMPANIONS IN PERIL.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading There was no longer any call to push onward toward the ranch, for that was not his destination.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading There was no longer any call to push onward toward the ranch, for that was not his destination.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any call to push onward toward the ranch, for that was not his destination.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There was no longer any call to push onward toward the ranch, for that was not his destination.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
the act of using
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading But it was a waste of time to bewail what could not be helped, and nothing was to be gained by staying where he was.
a Caucasian
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Warren Starr was impatient with himself that he had not thought of the stranger being a white man until it was too late to make use of the important fact.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sounds of firing ahead ought to have raised the suspicion in his mind, and the act of his pony should have confirmed it, for he never would have betrayed himself to one of his own species had he not known that he belonged to a friend.
