used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Joe," I said to him one morning, as he was about starting for the field, "what is the matter?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading "I ain' discouraged, so my looks is deceivin', den; but I is kine o' wore out in my patience."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
deceivin
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From this reading "I ain' discouraged, so my looks is deceivin', den; but I is kine o' wore out in my patience."
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "I ain' discouraged, so my looks is deceivin', den; but I is kine o' wore out in my patience."
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading You look discouraged."
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Joe," I said to him one morning, as he was about starting for the field, "what is the matter?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I ain' discouraged, so my looks is deceivin', den; but I is kine o' wore out in my patience."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Joe," I said to him one morning, as he was about starting for the field, "what is the matter?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
Jessie
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From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
kinenoun
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "I ain' discouraged, so my looks is deceivin', den; but I is kine o' wore out in my patience."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I ain' discouraged, so my looks is deceivin', den; but I is kine o' wore out in my patience."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Joe," I said to him one morning, as he was about starting for the field, "what is the matter?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "I ain' discouraged, so my looks is deceivin', den; but I is kine o' wore out in my patience."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Joe," I said to him one morning, as he was about starting for the field, "what is the matter?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I ain' discouraged, so my looks is deceivin', den; but I is kine o' wore out in my patience."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "I ain' discouraged, so my looks is deceivin', den; but I is kine o' wore out in my patience."
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Joe," I said to him one morning, as he was about starting for the field, "what is the matter?
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I ain' discouraged, so my looks is deceivin', den; but I is kine o' wore out in my patience."
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Joe," I said to him one morning, as he was about starting for the field, "what is the matter?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Joe," I said to him one morning, as he was about starting for the field, "what is the matter?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Joe," I said to him one morning, as he was about starting for the field, "what is the matter?
WILDCATnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A WILDCAT Joe went at the plowing the next morning and kept at it with dogged perseverance for several days.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading "I ain' discouraged, so my looks is deceivin', den; but I is kine o' wore out in my patience."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jessie and I, busy with the sewing, at first paid little attention to him, but after a few days the look of settled exasperation on his sable countenance, as he returned to the house at the close of his day's work, drew my attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look discouraged."
