used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Chip, or I’m an Indian!” exclaimed Ballard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor were the newcomers pleasantly surprised, as they were quick to make manifest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
Ballard
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From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “Chip, or I’m an Indian!” exclaimed Ballard.
Clancy
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From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Chip, or I’m an Indian!” exclaimed Ballard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
I'm
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From this reading “Chip, or I’m an Indian!” exclaimed Ballard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “Chip, or I’m an Indian!” exclaimed Ballard.
Lenning
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From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
engage in
From this reading Nor were the newcomers pleasantly surprised, as they were quick to make manifest.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Nor were the newcomers pleasantly surprised, as they were quick to make manifest.
Merriwell
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From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading Nor were the newcomers pleasantly surprised, as they were quick to make manifest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were the newcomers pleasantly surprised, as they were quick to make manifest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Chip, or I’m an Indian!” exclaimed Ballard.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Nor were the newcomers pleasantly surprised, as they were quick to make manifest.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
precisely as stated
From this reading They drew to a quick halt, very much surprised at sight of Merry and his old enemy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Clancy, Ballard, and Blunt, on their way to town from the gulch, came charging toward Merriwell and Lenning at full gallop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor were the newcomers pleasantly surprised, as they were quick to make manifest.
