used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Faith,” said McGowan, sizing up the scout and his pards in the faint light, “I wasn’t expecting this.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before he returned to the scout, bringing McGowan with him.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was not long before he returned to the scout, bringing McGowan with him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Little Cayuse was entirely successful in his errand to the Three-ply camp.
Cayusenoun
a small native range horse
From this reading Little Cayuse was entirely successful in his errand to the Three-ply camp.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Little Cayuse was entirely successful in his errand to the Three-ply camp.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Little Cayuse was entirely successful in his errand to the Three-ply camp.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “I told you,” laughed the scout, “that you would probably hear from us when you least expected to.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Faith,” said McGowan, sizing up the scout and his pards in the faint light, “I wasn’t expecting this.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Faith,” said McGowan, sizing up the scout and his pards in the faint light, “I wasn’t expecting this.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Faith,” said McGowan, sizing up the scout and his pards in the faint light, “I wasn’t expecting this.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I told you,” laughed the scout, “that you would probably hear from us when you least expected to.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not long before he returned to the scout, bringing McGowan with him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I told you,” laughed the scout, “that you would probably hear from us when you least expected to.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not long before he returned to the scout, bringing McGowan with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Cayuse was entirely successful in his errand to the Three-ply camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Faith,” said McGowan, sizing up the scout and his pards in the faint light, “I wasn’t expecting this.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Cayuse was entirely successful in his errand to the Three-ply camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before he returned to the scout, bringing McGowan with him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “I told you,” laughed the scout, “that you would probably hear from us when you least expected to.”
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading LAYING PLANS.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I told you,” laughed the scout, “that you would probably hear from us when you least expected to.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Faith,” said McGowan, sizing up the scout and his pards in the faint light, “I wasn’t expecting this.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Cayuse was entirely successful in his errand to the Three-ply camp.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before he returned to the scout, bringing McGowan with him.
McGowan
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From this reading It was not long before he returned to the scout, bringing McGowan with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before he returned to the scout, bringing McGowan with him.
pards
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From this reading “Faith,” said McGowan, sizing up the scout and his pards in the faint light, “I wasn’t expecting this.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading LAYING PLANS.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “I told you,” laughed the scout, “that you would probably hear from us when you least expected to.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was not long before he returned to the scout, bringing McGowan with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Faith,” said McGowan, sizing up the scout and his pards in the faint light, “I wasn’t expecting this.”
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was not long before he returned to the scout, bringing McGowan with him.
sizingnounUS /ˈsaɪzɪŋ/
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
From this reading “Faith,” said McGowan, sizing up the scout and his pards in the faint light, “I wasn’t expecting this.”
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Little Cayuse was entirely successful in his errand to the Three-ply camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I told you,” laughed the scout, “that you would probably hear from us when you least expected to.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Cayuse was entirely successful in his errand to the Three-ply camp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Faith,” said McGowan, sizing up the scout and his pards in the faint light, “I wasn’t expecting this.”
Three-plyadjective
having a thickness made up of three layers or strands
From this reading Little Cayuse was entirely successful in his errand to the Three-ply camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Cayuse was entirely successful in his errand to the Three-ply camp.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told you,” laughed the scout, “that you would probably hear from us when you least expected to.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Faith,” said McGowan, sizing up the scout and his pards in the faint light, “I wasn’t expecting this.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I told you,” laughed the scout, “that you would probably hear from us when you least expected to.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Cayuse was entirely successful in his errand to the Three-ply camp.
wasn't
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From this reading “Faith,” said McGowan, sizing up the scout and his pards in the faint light, “I wasn’t expecting this.”
at the time that
From this reading “I told you,” laughed the scout, “that you would probably hear from us when you least expected to.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not long before he returned to the scout, bringing McGowan with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I told you,” laughed the scout, “that you would probably hear from us when you least expected to.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I told you,” laughed the scout, “that you would probably hear from us when you least expected to.”
