used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerry Brime stared, hardly believing his eyes at witnessing such a curious happening.
(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 THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
anchoringverbUS /ˈæŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Jerry Brime stared, hardly believing his eyes at witnessing such a curious happening.
exhale hard
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
Brime
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From this reading Jerry Brime stared, hardly believing his eyes at witnessing such a curious happening.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Jerry Brime stared, hardly believing his eyes at witnessing such a curious happening.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jerry Brime stared, hardly believing his eyes at witnessing such a curious happening.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
Forbes
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From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
gaped
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From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Jerry Brime stared, hardly believing his eyes at witnessing such a curious happening.
only a very short time before
From this reading Jerry Brime stared, hardly believing his eyes at witnessing such a curious happening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry Brime stared, hardly believing his eyes at witnessing such a curious happening.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
Lanky's
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From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
LOCOED
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From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
most important element
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
scavengersnounUS /ˈskævəndʒərz/
plural of “scavenger” — a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
in the near future
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jerry Brime stared, hardly believing his eyes at witnessing such a curious happening.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jerry Brime stared, hardly believing his eyes at witnessing such a curious happening.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LOCOED BUFFALO The loud talking of the two boys and the flight of the flock of scavengers--of all but that lone captive--soon attracted the attention of the other members of the party.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
in or at the place that
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
which person or people
From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lanky had fortunately succeeded in laying hold of what looked like a sturdy tuft of wiry buffalo grass, and to this he was clinging with might and main.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Jerry Brime stared, hardly believing his eyes at witnessing such a curious happening.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mr. Wallace gaped in wonder and annoyance at seeing his son being dragged along, frantically clutching at every object in sight, in the hope of anchoring, and thus staying, his progress.
Zander
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From this reading But Zander Forbes, who had been made Lanky's confidant in the matter, stopped laughing and jumped toward the spot where his rifle lay, the gravity of the situation coming to him like a sudden blow.
