addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading In fact, he deliberately ignored the Scouts, addressing Craig Warner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
Craig
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From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
CrestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading In fact, he deliberately ignored the Scouts, addressing Craig Warner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
don't
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From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Paying off the driver, Jarrett Walz strode over to the group.
ExplorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he deliberately ignored the Scouts, addressing Craig Warner.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Paying off the driver, Jarrett Walz strode over to the group.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
I'm
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From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading In fact, he deliberately ignored the Scouts, addressing Craig Warner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he deliberately ignored the Scouts, addressing Craig Warner.
Jarrett
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From this reading Paying off the driver, Jarrett Walz strode over to the group.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
engage in
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
not any; not one
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Paying off the driver, Jarrett Walz strode over to the group.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Paying off the driver, Jarrett Walz strode over to the group.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Paying off the driver, Jarrett Walz strode over to the group.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
RockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Paying off the driver, Jarrett Walz strode over to the group.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Mr. Livingston and the Explorers, nor did he make any apology for having followed them to the Cloud Crest Ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paying off the driver, Jarrett Walz strode over to the group.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
Walz
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From this reading Paying off the driver, Jarrett Walz strode over to the group.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
in or at the place that
From this reading The rented car rolled up the lane and halted near the fence where Craig Warner and the Scouts waited.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t know me,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m Jarrett Walz from Rocking Horse.
