used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's my mustang," exclaimed Bradley in a tone of suppressed excitement.
anew
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading "That's my mustang," exclaimed Bradley in a tone of suppressed excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
didn't
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From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "That's my mustang," exclaimed Bradley in a tone of suppressed excitement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That's my mustang," exclaimed Bradley in a tone of suppressed excitement.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
gold-dust
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From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
and nothing more
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading "That's my mustang," exclaimed Bradley in a tone of suppressed excitement.
mustangsnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋz/
plural of “mustang” — small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my mustang," exclaimed Bradley in a tone of suppressed excitement.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading "That's my mustang," exclaimed Bradley in a tone of suppressed excitement.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
That's
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From this reading "That's my mustang," exclaimed Bradley in a tone of suppressed excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "That's my mustang," exclaimed Bradley in a tone of suppressed excitement.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I never looked to lay eyes on him again, but, thank the Lord! the thief has walked into a trap which I didn't set for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
at the time that
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
which person or people
From this reading When the three friends came in view of the cabin, the first sight which attracted their attention was the two mustangs, who stood, in patient enjoyment of the rest they so much needed, just outside.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Their unlawful owners, as we know, were engaged inside in searching for gold-dust, without the slightest apprehension or expectation of interference.
