ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE OX.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
Benson
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From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
Darry
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From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
desperadoesnounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz/
plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
double-quickadjective
(of a marching cadence) very quick
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
Joe
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From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
the act of departing
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.
OXnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE OX.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
cut with a saw
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE OX.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
carry out
From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
they'll
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From this reading "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
the act of using
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each of the boys brought around his rifle, which had been picked up on leaving the desperadoes' rendezvous, and saw that it was ready for use.
a Caucasian
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE OX.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
