a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As near as I could make out, their headquarters are in the Lost Lode Mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As near as I could make out, their headquarters are in the Lost Lode Mine.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
wanted intensely
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading As near as I could make out, their headquarters are in the Lost Lode Mine.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As near as I could make out, their headquarters are in the Lost Lode Mine.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
LodenounUS /loʊd/
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading As near as I could make out, their headquarters are in the Lost Lode Mine.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As near as I could make out, their headquarters are in the Lost Lode Mine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
engage in
From this reading As near as I could make out, their headquarters are in the Lost Lode Mine.
Megget
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From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As near as I could make out, their headquarters are in the Lost Lode Mine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
NAILSnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As near as I could make out, their headquarters are in the Lost Lode Mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
others
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From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
ranchmen
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From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
in or at or to some place
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
in the near future
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
squatted
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From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
talkee
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From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
Tolopah
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From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
wasn't
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From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
at the time that
From this reading "There are twenty of them in the gang," he said, "and Megget has joined them by this time, though he wasn't with them when they made the raids.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
Wilder'snounUS /ˈwaɪldərz/
possessive form of “wilder” — United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading The cowboy soon appeared, and, after seating himself at Mr. Wilder's bidding, launched into an account of what he had learned in Tolopah.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT NAILS LEARNED While the ranchmen and Mrs. Wilder made themselves comfortable in chairs, the boys squatted or stretched out on the piazza, their restlessness proclaiming the expectancy with which they awaited the "heap talkee" Nails desired to impart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are three trails to it, one leading in somewhere near the trail you all took on your hunting trip and the others to the south, along which they drive the cattle they steal.
