used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAMP IN THE CANYON "Hold up, Lanky!"
anew
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hearing these words shouted suddenly by Frank, Lanky Wallace turned in his saddle.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A CAMP IN THE CANYON "Hold up, Lanky!"
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading A CAMP IN THE CANYON "Hold up, Lanky!"
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
cripplingadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ/
that cripples or disables or incapacitates
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Hearing these words shouted suddenly by Frank, Lanky Wallace turned in his saddle.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing these words shouted suddenly by Frank, Lanky Wallace turned in his saddle.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearing these words shouted suddenly by Frank, Lanky Wallace turned in his saddle.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A CAMP IN THE CANYON "Hold up, Lanky!"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CAMP IN THE CANYON "Hold up, Lanky!"
and nothing more
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading A CAMP IN THE CANYON "Hold up, Lanky!"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
full of life and energy
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
locoed
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From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
pony's
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From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
put a saddle on
From this reading Hearing these words shouted suddenly by Frank, Lanky Wallace turned in his saddle.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Hearing these words shouted suddenly by Frank, Lanky Wallace turned in his saddle.
shrilled
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From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Hearing these words shouted suddenly by Frank, Lanky Wallace turned in his saddle.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAMP IN THE CANYON "Hold up, Lanky!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Hearing these words shouted suddenly by Frank, Lanky Wallace turned in his saddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hearing these words shouted suddenly by Frank, Lanky Wallace turned in his saddle.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Seeing Paul's peril, he drew his unwilling pony's head around, and commenced to gallop back again just as fast as he had taken flight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A CAMP IN THE CANYON "Hold up, Lanky!"
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 Hearing these words shouted suddenly by Frank, Lanky Wallace turned in his saddle.
at the time that
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Look lively, Paul!" shrilled Frank, fervently wishing he had his rifle along, when he might trust everything to a shot, in the hope of at least crippling the locoed buffalo bull.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hearing these words shouted suddenly by Frank, Lanky Wallace turned in his saddle.
