used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Quickly the change was made, and again the party advanced.
anew
From this reading Quickly the change was made, and again the party advanced.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "To think we were within two miles of meeting Megget again," exclaimed Tom as they rode along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Horace, climb up behind Tom and let Lawrence have your mount."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To think we were within two miles of meeting Megget again," exclaimed Tom as they rode along.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Horace, climb up behind Tom and let Lawrence have your mount."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Quickly the change was made, and again the party advanced.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "Horace, climb up behind Tom and let Lawrence have your mount."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "To think we were within two miles of meeting Megget again," exclaimed Tom as they rode along.
the act of departing
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Horace, climb up behind Tom and let Lawrence have your mount."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "Horace, climb up behind Tom and let Lawrence have your mount."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Horace, climb up behind Tom and let Lawrence have your mount."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Quickly the change was made, and again the party advanced.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "To think we were within two miles of meeting Megget again," exclaimed Tom as they rode along.
Megget
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From this reading "To think we were within two miles of meeting Megget again," exclaimed Tom as they rode along.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "To think we were within two miles of meeting Megget again," exclaimed Tom as they rode along.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
attach to a support
From this reading "Horace, climb up behind Tom and let Lawrence have your mount."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
OpenlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Quickly the change was made, and again the party advanced.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
with speed
From this reading Quickly the change was made, and again the party advanced.
raidernounUS /ˈreɪdər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "To think we were within two miles of meeting Megget again," exclaimed Tom as they rode along.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To think we were within two miles of meeting Megget again," exclaimed Tom as they rode along.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think we were within two miles of meeting Megget again," exclaimed Tom as they rode along.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
male cat
From this reading "Horace, climb up behind Tom and let Lawrence have your mount."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "To think we were within two miles of meeting Megget again," exclaimed Tom as they rode along.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Horace, climb up behind Tom and let Lawrence have your mount."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quickly the change was made, and again the party advanced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "To think we were within two miles of meeting Megget again," exclaimed Tom as they rode along.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading "If we're going to trust Lawrence to lead us to the mine, we can certainly trust him with a horse," declared Mr. Wilder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE MOUNTAINS Openly the owner of the Three Stars objected to the proposition of providing the erstwhile raider with a pony.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "To think we were within two miles of meeting Megget again," exclaimed Tom as they rode along.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Horace, climb up behind Tom and let Lawrence have your mount."
