used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading "I take it very kind of you to bring back the hosses you borrowed a few weeks since.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
BRADLEY'SnounUS /ˈbrædliz/
possessive form of “bradley” — United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading BRADLEY'S SIGNAL VICTORY.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I take it very kind of you to bring back the hosses you borrowed a few weeks since.
didn't
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From this reading "You didn't expect to see me, I reckon?" said Bradley, dryly.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mosely still stared at him, uncertain what to say or what to do.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me, I reckon?" said Bradley, dryly.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me, I reckon?" said Bradley, dryly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I take it very kind of you to bring back the hosses you borrowed a few weeks since.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mosely still stared at him, uncertain what to say or what to do.
hosses
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From this reading "I take it very kind of you to bring back the hosses you borrowed a few weeks since.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me, I reckon?" said Bradley, dryly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I take it very kind of you to bring back the hosses you borrowed a few weeks since.
Jake
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From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I take it very kind of you to bring back the hosses you borrowed a few weeks since.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me, I reckon?" said Bradley, dryly.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
Mosely
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From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I take it very kind of you to bring back the hosses you borrowed a few weeks since.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mosely still stared at him, uncertain what to say or what to do.
rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me, I reckon?" said Bradley, dryly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me, I reckon?" said Bradley, dryly.
express in words
From this reading Mosely still stared at him, uncertain what to say or what to do.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me, I reckon?" said Bradley, dryly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading BRADLEY'S SIGNAL VICTORY.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I take it very kind of you to bring back the hosses you borrowed a few weeks since.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mosely still stared at him, uncertain what to say or what to do.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Bill Mosely started back as if he had seen a rattlesnake, and stared at Jake Bradley in mingled surprise and dismay.
carry out
From this reading "I take it very kind of you to bring back the hosses you borrowed a few weeks since.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I take it very kind of you to bring back the hosses you borrowed a few weeks since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me, I reckon?" said Bradley, dryly.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Mosely still stared at him, uncertain what to say or what to do.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I take it very kind of you to bring back the hosses you borrowed a few weeks since.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading BRADLEY'S SIGNAL VICTORY.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I take it very kind of you to bring back the hosses you borrowed a few weeks since.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mosely still stared at him, uncertain what to say or what to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me, I reckon?" said Bradley, dryly.
