used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," cried Mark, as they met, "what luck?
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
braggartnoun
a very boastful and talkative person
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well," cried Mark, as they met, "what luck?
croakernounUS /ˈkroʊkər/
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S.
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, you don't mean--" "Yes, I do.
don't
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From this reading "Why, you don't mean--" "Yes, I do.
Dunn
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From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
HooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/
a victory cheer
From this reading Hooray!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, you don't mean--" "Yes, I do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Well," cried Mark, as they met, "what luck?
MaknounUS /mæk/
a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
engage in
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Well," cried Mark, as they met, "what luck?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Why, you don't mean--" "Yes, I do.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Well," cried Mark, as they met, "what luck?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
pigmynounUS /ˈpɪɡmi/
an unusually small individual
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
having a point
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
shoulderingverbUS /ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shoulder” — lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
strutted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
(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," cried Mark, as they met, "what luck?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," cried Mark, as they met, "what luck?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Just then Dunn pointed in their direction, and the two blacks turned and caught sight of them, to begin marching slowly forward, Mak shouldering his spear and stepping out with quite a military stride, while the pigmy strutted along with an assumption of braggart conceit that was amusing in the extreme.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you don't mean--" "Yes, I do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There they are, along with Dunn and the ponies--an old croaker, to make believe that they might never come back!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, you don't mean--" "Yes, I do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you don't mean--" "Yes, I do.
