used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How he longed, like a certain famous general, for the coming of night!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The rancher was astonished beyond measure at the success of his shot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rancher was astonished beyond measure at the success of his shot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The rancher was astonished beyond measure at the success of his shot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading How he longed, like a certain famous general, for the coming of night!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly was as dead as dead could be.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading How he longed, like a certain famous general, for the coming of night!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He certainly was as dead as dead could be.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING WESTWARD.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading How he longed, like a certain famous general, for the coming of night!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading How he longed, like a certain famous general, for the coming of night!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rancher was astonished beyond measure at the success of his shot.
How
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From this reading How he longed, like a certain famous general, for the coming of night!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How he longed, like a certain famous general, for the coming of night!
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading How he longed, like a certain famous general, for the coming of night!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The rancher was astonished beyond measure at the success of his shot.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How he longed, like a certain famous general, for the coming of night!
not any; not one
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rancher was astonished beyond measure at the success of his shot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading The rancher was astonished beyond measure at the success of his shot.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The rancher was astonished beyond measure at the success of his shot.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The rancher was astonished beyond measure at the success of his shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rancher was astonished beyond measure at the success of his shot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had looked for nothing of the kind, but there could be no mistake as to the result; there was nothing to be gained by any pretence on the part of the Sioux.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rancher was astonished beyond measure at the success of his shot.
WESTWARDadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading FACING WESTWARD.
