used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
(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 What Matt was doing, in this particular matter, was all for his friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading McGlory had become entangled with a gang of confidence men, who were playing boldly for big stakes.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading McGlory had become entangled with a gang of confidence men, who were playing boldly for big stakes.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading McGlory had become entangled with a gang of confidence men, who were playing boldly for big stakes.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading McGlory had become entangled with a gang of confidence men, who were playing boldly for big stakes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What Matt was doing, in this particular matter, was all for his friend.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading McGlory had become entangled with a gang of confidence men, who were playing boldly for big stakes.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What Matt was doing, in this particular matter, was all for his friend.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading McGlory had become entangled with a gang of confidence men, who were playing boldly for big stakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
Joe
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From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
Malvern
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From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What Matt was doing, in this particular matter, was all for his friend.
McGlory
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From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
the force of workers available
From this reading McGlory had become entangled with a gang of confidence men, who were playing boldly for big stakes.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading What Matt was doing, in this particular matter, was all for his friend.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading McGlory had become entangled with a gang of confidence men, who were playing boldly for big stakes.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading McGlory had become entangled with a gang of confidence men, who were playing boldly for big stakes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What Matt was doing, in this particular matter, was all for his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What Matt was doing, in this particular matter, was all for his friend.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Matt King, in a clump of bushes a quarter of a mile north of the Malvern Country Club, watched the road and waited for his chum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading McGlory had become entangled with a gang of confidence men, who were playing boldly for big stakes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Matt was doing, in this particular matter, was all for his friend.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
which person or people
From this reading McGlory had become entangled with a gang of confidence men, who were playing boldly for big stakes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading McGlory had become entangled with a gang of confidence men, who were playing boldly for big stakes.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Whether the dishonest game won out or failed, Joe McGlory must have nothing to do with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had not much hope that McGlory would join him, for he believed that the cowboy would be held a prisoner by the colonel.
