used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
Argyl
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From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And he asked himself what good his coming had done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
Conniston
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From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
Crawfordsville
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From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
a female human offspring
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And he asked himself what good his coming had done.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
electric-lighting
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From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
a quick look
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And he asked himself what good his coming had done.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
pipefulnoun
the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
not in physical motion
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He had not so much as caught a fleeting glimpse of her since her father had engaged him to go to work at thirty dollars a month.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And he asked himself what good his coming had done.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading He admitted to himself over many a solitary pipeful of cheap tobacco that Miss Argyl Crawford had been the reason for his coming out into the wilderness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Day followed day in an endless round of range duties, and two weeks had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He did not even know that she was still on the range, that she had not gone to Crawfordsville, where her father had a house, where he owned the electric-lighting plant, the water system, and a general merchandise store, and where both father and daughter spent many weeks each year.
