used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It was a stiff blow I got on the back of my head, but it wasn’t hard enough to knock me out of a picnic like this.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
exhale hard
From this reading “It was a stiff blow I got on the back of my head, but it wasn’t hard enough to knock me out of a picnic like this.”
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading ON THE WAY TO MEDICINE BLUFF.
BrayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It was a stiff blow I got on the back of my head, but it wasn’t hard enough to knock me out of a picnic like this.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “It was a stiff blow I got on the back of my head, but it wasn’t hard enough to knock me out of a picnic like this.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
the act of giving
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It was a stiff blow I got on the back of my head, but it wasn’t hard enough to knock me out of a picnic like this.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “It was a stiff blow I got on the back of my head, but it wasn’t hard enough to knock me out of a picnic like this.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
Hotchkiss
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From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
I'm
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From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was a stiff blow I got on the back of my head, but it wasn’t hard enough to knock me out of a picnic like this.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “It was a stiff blow I got on the back of my head, but it wasn’t hard enough to knock me out of a picnic like this.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
by chance
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading ON THE WAY TO MEDICINE BLUFF.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It was a stiff blow I got on the back of my head, but it wasn’t hard enough to knock me out of a picnic like this.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY TO MEDICINE BLUFF.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
pards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
Pete
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From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “It was a stiff blow I got on the back of my head, but it wasn’t hard enough to knock me out of a picnic like this.”
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
Reginald
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From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “It was a stiff blow I got on the back of my head, but it wasn’t hard enough to knock me out of a picnic like this.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
required or under orders
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY TO MEDICINE BLUFF.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WAY TO MEDICINE BLUFF.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
hard to endure
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was a stiff blow I got on the back of my head, but it wasn’t hard enough to knock me out of a picnic like this.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY TO MEDICINE BLUFF.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
at the time that
From this reading There was more of jest than rebuke in his voice, however, as became apparent when he added: “You know, I’m in on this deal to the tune of twenty thousand.”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you fellows mean by trying to cut me out like this?” cried Reginald de Bray, as he spurred alongside the scout and his pards.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, De Bray,” laughed the scout, “I had supposed that maybe that lump on the back of your head was giving you trouble, and that you were willing to trust me to look after your twenty thousand and stay in Sun Dance along with Hotchkiss and Pete.”
