used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I sure hears some queer sort of a wild critter a-yowling out yander."
a-yowling
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From this reading "I sure hears some queer sort of a wild critter a-yowling out yander."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
BABESnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE BABES.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Therefore, it had been necessary for the party to divide or to stop where they were and make camp.
critternounUS /ˈkrɪtər/
a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading "I sure hears some queer sort of a wild critter a-yowling out yander."
CurryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Therefore, it had been necessary for the party to divide or to stop where they were and make camp.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE BABES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore, it had been necessary for the party to divide or to stop where they were and make camp.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I sure hears some queer sort of a wild critter a-yowling out yander."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I sure hears some queer sort of a wild critter a-yowling out yander."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, it had been necessary for the party to divide or to stop where they were and make camp.
in the recent past
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
Macklyn
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From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
engage in
From this reading Therefore, it had been necessary for the party to divide or to stop where they were and make camp.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
Merriwell's
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From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
absolutely essential
From this reading Therefore, it had been necessary for the party to divide or to stop where they were and make camp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE BABES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Therefore, it had been necessary for the party to divide or to stop where they were and make camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I sure hears some queer sort of a wild critter a-yowling out yander."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
pard
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From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Therefore, it had been necessary for the party to divide or to stop where they were and make camp.
Pete
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From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
continue talking
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I sure hears some queer sort of a wild critter a-yowling out yander."
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I sure hears some queer sort of a wild critter a-yowling out yander."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I sure hears some queer sort of a wild critter a-yowling out yander."
having a supporting base
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Therefore, it had been necessary for the party to divide or to stop where they were and make camp.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I sure hears some queer sort of a wild critter a-yowling out yander."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE BABES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, it had been necessary for the party to divide or to stop where they were and make camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, it had been necessary for the party to divide or to stop where they were and make camp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Morgan himself had been eager to push forward through the night toward Merriwell's valley, but the men lately released from the custody of Pete Curry were exhausted by their tramp and refused at nightfall to proceed farther.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
in or at the place that
From this reading Therefore, it had been necessary for the party to divide or to stop where they were and make camp.
which person or people
From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "I sure hears some queer sort of a wild critter a-yowling out yander."
yander
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From this reading "I sure hears some queer sort of a wild critter a-yowling out yander."
yere
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From this reading "Get up yere, pard," said one of the two men who were standing guard over Macklyn Morgan's bivouac.
