used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR PLANS REVENGE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
on or to one side
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "Grizzly bears!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
without stop or interruption
From this reading Meanwhile, Arthur Vane continued his mad flight toward the settlement.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
a social unit living together
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Meanwhile, Arthur Vane continued his mad flight toward the settlement.
made afraid
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
GrizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading "Grizzly bears!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
Harris'snounUS /ˈherɪsɪz/
possessive form of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Arthur Vane continued his mad flight toward the settlement.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
incumbrancenoun
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
roused to anger
From this reading Meanwhile, Arthur Vane continued his mad flight toward the settlement.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Arthur Vane continued his mad flight toward the settlement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
not any; not one
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
select carefully from a group
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading ARTHUR PLANS REVENGE.
rancho
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From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading ARTHUR PLANS REVENGE.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Meanwhile, Arthur Vane continued his mad flight toward the settlement.
shot-gun
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From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, Arthur Vane continued his mad flight toward the settlement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Meanwhile, Arthur Vane continued his mad flight toward the settlement.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Meanwhile, Arthur Vane continued his mad flight toward the settlement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hat was gone, his fine shot-gun had been thrown aside as a useless incumbrance, and his tomahawk and knife had dropped out of his belt; but he was too frightened to stop to pick them up.
in or at the place that
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading No pause he knew until he reached Mr. Harris's rancho, where he reined up his panting horse, and electrified the family by shouting through the open window:
