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, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In that event, some very pretty maneuvers of Fate, calculated to benefit Darrel, would have been effectually blocked.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading In that event, some very pretty maneuvers of Fate, calculated to benefit Darrel, would have been effectually blocked.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading In that event, some very pretty maneuvers of Fate, calculated to benefit Darrel, would have been effectually blocked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Merry and his two friends missed their new chum by a scant margin, and galloped on to Dolliver’s.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading In that event, some very pretty maneuvers of Fate, calculated to benefit Darrel, would have been effectually blocked.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But Merry and his two friends missed their new chum by a scant margin, and galloped on to Dolliver’s.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
DARREL
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From this reading FOLLOWING DARREL.
Dolliver's
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From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading In that event, some very pretty maneuvers of Fate, calculated to benefit Darrel, would have been effectually blocked.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In that event, some very pretty maneuvers of Fate, calculated to benefit Darrel, would have been effectually blocked.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In that event, some very pretty maneuvers of Fate, calculated to benefit Darrel, would have been effectually blocked.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FOLLOWING DARREL.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Merry and his two friends missed their new chum by a scant margin, and galloped on to Dolliver’s.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading But Merry and his two friends missed their new chum by a scant margin, and galloped on to Dolliver’s.
the act of departing
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
Hawtrey
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From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
maneuversnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading In that event, some very pretty maneuvers of Fate, calculated to benefit Darrel, would have been effectually blocked.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading But Merry and his two friends missed their new chum by a scant margin, and galloped on to Dolliver’s.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But Merry and his two friends missed their new chum by a scant margin, and galloped on to Dolliver’s.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading But Merry and his two friends missed their new chum by a scant margin, and galloped on to Dolliver’s.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But Merry and his two friends missed their new chum by a scant margin, and galloped on to Dolliver’s.
not any; not one
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
and nothing more
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In that event, some very pretty maneuvers of Fate, calculated to benefit Darrel, would have been effectually blocked.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading But Merry and his two friends missed their new chum by a scant margin, and galloped on to Dolliver’s.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In that event, some very pretty maneuvers of Fate, calculated to benefit Darrel, would have been effectually blocked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Merry and his two friends missed their new chum by a scant margin, and galloped on to Dolliver’s.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
Tinaja
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From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But Merry and his two friends missed their new chum by a scant margin, and galloped on to Dolliver’s.
precisely as stated
From this reading In that event, some very pretty maneuvers of Fate, calculated to benefit Darrel, would have been effectually blocked.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Frank and his chums, in riding from Tinaja Wells to Dolliver’s, passed the mouth of the gulch only a few moments after Darrel had ridden into it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Frank encountered Darrel, there is no doubt but that he would have persuaded him against going on to Camp Hawtrey.
