used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HORACE ELGERT GOES A LITTLE TOO FAR "What's the matter, Rexworth?"
be able to spare or give up
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was perplexed, and did not know what he ought to do.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Ralph was standing anxiously looking around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ralph was standing anxiously looking around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was perplexed, and did not know what he ought to do.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was perplexed, and did not know what he ought to do.
ELGERT
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From this reading HORACE ELGERT GOES A LITTLE TOO FAR "What's the matter, Rexworth?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading HORACE ELGERT GOES A LITTLE TOO FAR "What's the matter, Rexworth?"
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading HORACE ELGERT GOES A LITTLE TOO FAR "What's the matter, Rexworth?"
the act of departing
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was perplexed, and did not know what he ought to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading HORACE ELGERT GOES A LITTLE TOO FAR "What's the matter, Rexworth?"
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was perplexed, and did not know what he ought to do.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HORACE ELGERT GOES A LITTLE TOO FAR "What's the matter, Rexworth?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Ralph was standing anxiously looking around.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading HORACE ELGERT GOES A LITTLE TOO FAR "What's the matter, Rexworth?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was perplexed, and did not know what he ought to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He was perplexed, and did not know what he ought to do.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading He was perplexed, and did not know what he ought to do.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading So queried Warren.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph was standing anxiously looking around.
Rexworth
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From this reading HORACE ELGERT GOES A LITTLE TOO FAR "What's the matter, Rexworth?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So queried Warren.
having a supporting base
From this reading Ralph was standing anxiously looking around.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HORACE ELGERT GOES A LITTLE TOO FAR "What's the matter, Rexworth?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was perplexed, and did not know what he ought to do.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading HORACE ELGERT GOES A LITTLE TOO FAR "What's the matter, Rexworth?"
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading So queried Warren.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph was standing anxiously looking around.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was perplexed, and did not know what he ought to do.
What's
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From this reading HORACE ELGERT GOES A LITTLE TOO FAR "What's the matter, Rexworth?"
but in spite of that
From this reading These marks might afford him a clue to the mystery of his father's disappearance; and yet the chance seemed but slight, there were more horses than one going lame in one leg.
