used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You may as well settle with me."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "My friend," said he, "shall I settle with you or with your boss?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friend," said he, "shall I settle with you or with your boss?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My friend," said he, "shall I settle with you or with your boss?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading THE HOMEWARD TRACK.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My friend," said he, "shall I settle with you or with your boss?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may as well settle with me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You may as well settle with me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friend," said he, "shall I settle with you or with your boss?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
Nuff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nuff said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My friend," said he, "shall I settle with you or with your boss?"
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
a full supply
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
prairie-grass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My friend," said he, "shall I settle with you or with your boss?"
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "My friend," said he, "shall I settle with you or with your boss?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My friend," said he, "shall I settle with you or with your boss?"
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
caught or fixed
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOMEWARD TRACK.
push forcefully
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE HOMEWARD TRACK.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
(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 "You may as well settle with me."
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The new stake having been stuck in the hole left by the point of the old one, and plenty of fresh turf piled up about it, the old man wiped his fingers on the dry prairie-grass, thrust a hand into his pocket, and brought forth an ancient leather wallet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My friend," said he, "shall I settle with you or with your boss?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My friend," said he, "shall I settle with you or with your boss?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My friend," said he, "shall I settle with you or with your boss?"
