used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
blood-stained
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From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
BruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading THE ROPING MATCH “Don’t squirm like that, Hildegarde,” remonstrated Miss Van Brunt.
corrals
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From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
Don't
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From this reading THE ROPING MATCH “Don’t squirm like that, Hildegarde,” remonstrated Miss Van Brunt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
set up or found
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was gone.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gone.
Hilda's
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From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
Hildegarde
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From this reading THE ROPING MATCH “Don’t squirm like that, Hildegarde,” remonstrated Miss Van Brunt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
go away from a place
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE ROPING MATCH “Don’t squirm like that, Hildegarde,” remonstrated Miss Van Brunt.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE ROPING MATCH “Don’t squirm like that, Hildegarde,” remonstrated Miss Van Brunt.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE ROPING MATCH “Don’t squirm like that, Hildegarde,” remonstrated Miss Van Brunt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
in the near future
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
questing
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From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
remonstrated
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From this reading THE ROPING MATCH “Don’t squirm like that, Hildegarde,” remonstrated Miss Van Brunt.
ROPINGnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading THE ROPING MATCH “Don’t squirm like that, Hildegarde,” remonstrated Miss Van Brunt.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
Shorty
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From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
squirmverbUS /skwɜːrm/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading THE ROPING MATCH “Don’t squirm like that, Hildegarde,” remonstrated Miss Van Brunt.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROPING MATCH “Don’t squirm like that, Hildegarde,” remonstrated Miss Van Brunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROPING MATCH “Don’t squirm like that, Hildegarde,” remonstrated Miss Van Brunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
Val
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From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE ROPING MATCH “Don’t squirm like that, Hildegarde,” remonstrated Miss Van Brunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Hilda’s dilated eyes were questing wildly for Uncle Hank among the group of horsemen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she asked Aunt Val she would never be allowed to leave; so without a word she slipped away in search, and presently found him at the corrals.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Before him Shorty stood, nursing upon his broad breast, with his left hand, something wrapped in a blood-stained handkerchief.
