aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Now, let's take these nice rings--" "Let those rings alone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
BuddiesnounUS /ˈbʌdiz/
plural of “buddy” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
CAVERNnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Say, how do you get that way?"
don't
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From this reading "I'm telling you, let them alone, don't touch 'em."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I'm telling you, let them alone, don't touch 'em."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Say, how do you get that way?"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the tall man and he spoke so sharply that the would-be thief paused.
provoking horror
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
how
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From this reading "Say, how do you get that way?"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm telling you, let them alone, don't touch 'em."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
lariats
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From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now, let's take these nice rings--" "Let those rings alone."
let's
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From this reading "Now, let's take these nice rings--" "Let those rings alone."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Now, let's take these nice rings--" "Let those rings alone."
not any; not one
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, let's take these nice rings--" "Let those rings alone."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was the tall man and he spoke so sharply that the would-be thief paused.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
with little or no delay
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading "Now, let's take these nice rings--" "Let those rings alone."
cut with a saw
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
express in words
From this reading "Say, how do you get that way?"
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading It was the tall man and he spoke so sharply that the would-be thief paused.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the tall man and he spoke so sharply that the would-be thief paused.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was the tall man and he spoke so sharply that the would-be thief paused.
carry out
From this reading "Now, let's take these nice rings--" "Let those rings alone."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was the tall man and he spoke so sharply that the would-be thief paused.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "I'm telling you, let them alone, don't touch 'em."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Now, let's take these nice rings--" "Let those rings alone."
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading It was the tall man and he spoke so sharply that the would-be thief paused.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Now, let's take these nice rings--" "Let those rings alone."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "I'm telling you, let them alone, don't touch 'em."
the act of using
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Say, how do you get that way?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HORRIBLE CAVERN There was no use resisting the gang for the six promptly jumped to the task of securing the Flying Buddies with their own lariats, and every man of them saw to it that there was no possible chance of them getting out of the bonds.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading It was the tall man and he spoke so sharply that the would-be thief paused.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, how do you get that way?"
