used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Remember how he balked and shied at Holy Cross until we allowed him to hole up in a den of his own.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Remember how he balked and shied at Holy Cross until we allowed him to hole up in a den of his own.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
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Balshannon
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barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
have
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
travel across or pass over
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CURLYadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
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dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
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at any time
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
your parents
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Remember how he balked and shied at Holy Cross until we allowed him to hole up in a den of his own.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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an opening into or through something
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a sacred place of pilgrimage
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plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was sure wild and scary of railroads, towns, or a strange house.
how
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be the source of pain
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I've
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
not any; not one
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
an announcement containing information about an event
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was sure wild and scary of railroads, towns, or a strange house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Remember how he balked and shied at Holy Cross until we allowed him to hole up in a den of his own.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
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railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He was sure wild and scary of railroads, towns, or a strange house.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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To recall to mind.
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
scaryadjectiveUS /ˈskeri/
provoking fear terror
From this reading He was sure wild and scary of railroads, towns, or a strange house.
shiedverbUS /ʃaɪd/
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Remember how he balked and shied at Holy Cross until we allowed him to hole up in a den of his own.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was sure wild and scary of railroads, towns, or a strange house.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure wild and scary of railroads, towns, or a strange house.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Remember how he balked and shied at Holy Cross until we allowed him to hole up in a den of his own.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was sure wild and scary of railroads, towns, or a strange house.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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not usual or common or ordinary
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Remember how he balked and shied at Holy Cross until we allowed him to hole up in a den of his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sure wild and scary of railroads, towns, or a strange house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Remember how he balked and shied at Holy Cross until we allowed him to hole up in a den of his own.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
at the time that
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE REAL CURLY Throwing back along my trail, I notice that I've mentioned a whole lot of points about Curly which made him unusual, different from other boys.
which person or people
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was sure wild and scary of railroads, towns, or a strange house.
wild-eyedadjective
appearing extremely agitated
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Except with his own folks, the Balshannon outfit, and me, he was dumb as a bear, and showed wild-eyed fright when strangers spoke to him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The meanest horses went tame at a word from him; no dog ever barked at him except with tail signals of joy; cats followed him around, and any animal who was hurt or in trouble would run to Curly for help.
