used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
(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 In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
CARVERnounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
Donald
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From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
else
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From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
every person
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
fishing-trip
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From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
FITSnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
the act of departing
From this reading For two weeks and more things had not been going well with him.
Gordon
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From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For two weeks and more things had not been going well with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
Keith
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From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
Malcolm
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From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
maneuvernounUS /məˈnuːvər/
a military training exercise
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For two weeks and more things had not been going well with him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
much-needed
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From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
not any; not one
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
STANDISHnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, he had been so sure of it all day that no one had attempted any argument on the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For two weeks and more things had not been going well with him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two weeks and more things had not been going well with him.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For two weeks and more things had not been going well with him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For two weeks and more things had not been going well with him.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
a Caucasian
From this reading Carver, in white trousers and a crimson Gordon sweater, was idly roaming about the ranch in search of any diversion which might present itself, and which did not require any too much exertion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack, unable to maneuver a fishing-trip and secretly glad of an escape, had ridden over to Mary with some much-needed mending; Donald had been glad to ride on the range on an errand for his father; Mr. Keith was in town; the whereabouts of Malcolm could easily be guessed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading CARVER STANDISH III FITS IN Carver Standish III hated the world, himself, and everybody else--at least, he thought he did.
