used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I suppose it was to save me the expense of buying a ticket for it.”
Alan's
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From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They waited for young Porter's appearance, but he did not come.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why was Irish steerin' you clear of de paddock?” asked the other.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading “I suppose it was to save me the expense of buying a ticket for it.”
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Why was Irish steerin' you clear of de paddock?” asked the other.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Why was Irish steerin' you clear of de paddock?” asked the other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They waited for young Porter's appearance, but he did not come.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “I suppose it was to save me the expense of buying a ticket for it.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I suppose it was to save me the expense of buying a ticket for it.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
Gaynor
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From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose it was to save me the expense of buying a ticket for it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “Why was Irish steerin' you clear of de paddock?” asked the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose it was to save me the expense of buying a ticket for it.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose it was to save me the expense of buying a ticket for it.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
Mike'snounUS /maɪks/
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why was Irish steerin' you clear of de paddock?” asked the other.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Why was Irish steerin' you clear of de paddock?” asked the other.
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading “Why was Irish steerin' you clear of de paddock?” asked the other.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading They waited for young Porter's appearance, but he did not come.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “I suppose it was to save me the expense of buying a ticket for it.”
seekernounUS /ˈsiːkər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
steerin
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From this reading “Why was Irish steerin' you clear of de paddock?” asked the other.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose it was to save me the expense of buying a ticket for it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why was Irish steerin' you clear of de paddock?” asked the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They waited for young Porter's appearance, but he did not come.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “I suppose it was to save me the expense of buying a ticket for it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They waited for young Porter's appearance, but he did not come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why was Irish steerin' you clear of de paddock?” asked the other.
at the time that
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why was Irish steerin' you clear of de paddock?” asked the other.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading The other man said nothing further, but the remembrance of Mike's wink convinced him that this was not the sole reason.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why was Irish steerin' you clear of de paddock?” asked the other.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They waited for young Porter's appearance, but he did not come.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Alan's seeker returned to Old Bill, he said, “Mr. Gaynor thinks your choice might come in first.”
