used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rider was a cowboy--that much could be seen at a glance.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
Ballard
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From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rider was a cowboy--that much could be seen at a glance.
for the reason that
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
BLUNTadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading BLUNT TAKES THE WARPATH.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
Clancy
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From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rider was a cowboy--that much could be seen at a glance.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The rider was a cowboy--that much could be seen at a glance.
CowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The rider was a cowboy--that much could be seen at a glance.
GracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
and nothing more
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The rider was a cowboy--that much could be seen at a glance.
not any; not one
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
Ophir
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From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The rider was a cowboy--that much could be seen at a glance.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
cut with a saw
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The rider was a cowboy--that much could be seen at a glance.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading BLUNT TAKES THE WARPATH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rider was a cowboy--that much could be seen at a glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLUNT TAKES THE WARPATH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Frank and his chums, Owen Clancy and Billy Ballard, sat on the front veranda of the Ophir House and saw a horseman come pounding along the road.
WARPATHnounUS /ˈwɔːrpæθ/
hostile or belligerent mood
From this reading BLUNT TAKES THE WARPATH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rider was a cowboy--that much could be seen at a glance.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cowboys were no novelty in the streets of Ophir, and this one secured attention mainly because he was pointing for the hotel.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
which person or people
From this reading Gracefully he dashed at the veranda steps, just as though he intended to gallop into the hotel; then, deftly whirling his horse, he came to a halt broadside on to the three lads who were watching him over the veranda rail.
