used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
any person at all
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
aren't
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From this reading You aren't what you call 'quick on the trigger.'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
next to; at the side of
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You aren't what you call 'quick on the trigger.'"
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
it's
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From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
JEFFREYS
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From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
Larry
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From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
come together
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading You aren't what you call 'quick on the trigger.'"
resentingverbUS /rɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
in the near future
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading You aren't what you call 'quick on the trigger.'"
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT JEFFREYS KNEW Jeffreys, as soon as he understood his identity had been established, leaped his pony toward the boys and was soon beside them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which is fortunate for you--in this case," declared Larry, resenting the manner and tone of the stranger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a fine lot to be packing rifles!" he snorted, his anger rising as the danger passed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may think it's a good joke to cover anybody you meet on the plains, but some one may turn the joke on you by firing before you get your aim.
