used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
anew
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
Ascalon
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From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
competencynounUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnsi/
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
Conboy's
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From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
approval
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
desperadoesnounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz/
plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
a young female
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
not any; not one
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
any competition
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
REGIMENTverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
unusual or striking
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
Thayer's
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From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading IN PLACE OF A REGIMENT Morgan rode back to town in thoughtful, serious mood after conducting the six desperadoes across the small trickle of the Arkansas River.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
unsoldadjectiveUS /ənˈsoʊld/
not disposed of by purchase
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
a Caucasian
From this reading Judge Thayer's little office, with the white stakes behind it marking off the unsold lots like graves of a giant race, reminded Morgan of his broken engagement to look at the farm.
which person or people
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not satisfied with the morning's adventure, no matter to what extent it reflected credit on his manhood and competency in the public mind of Ascalon.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He thought soberly now of getting his trunk over to Conboy's from the station and changing back into the garb of civilization before meeting that girl again, that wonderful girl, that remarkable woman who could play a tune on him to suit her caprice, he thought, as she would have fingered a violin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have been easier in all conscience and higher in his own esteem if it had not happened at all.
