used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor reads Jed Thompson a severe lecture.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Hippy accused of being Jim Townsend.
anew
From this reading On the trail again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The lieutenant is down there yet and may be dead!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lieutenant Wingate informs Jed that the Spurgeons are coming to "shoot him up."
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The lieutenant is down there yet and may be dead!"
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Julie overtakes the Overland Riders, bearing a warning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hippy accused of being Jim Townsend.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Lieutenant Wingate informs Jed that the Spurgeons are coming to "shoot him up."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "The lieutenant is down there yet and may be dead!"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor reads Jed Thompson a severe lecture.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The lieutenant is down there yet and may be dead!"
fer
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From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Thompson goes to Hippy's rescue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he looks like me, he's a lucky man."
he's
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From this reading "If he looks like me, he's a lucky man."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lieutenant Wingate informs Jed that the Spurgeons are coming to "shoot him up."
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading Hippy accused of being Jim Townsend.
Hippy's
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From this reading Thompson goes to Hippy's rescue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he looks like me, he's a lucky man."
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Lieutenant Wingate informs Jed that the Spurgeons are coming to "shoot him up."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The lieutenant is down there yet and may be dead!"
Jed
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From this reading The doctor reads Jed Thompson a severe lecture.
Jim
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From this reading Hippy accused of being Jim Townsend.
Julie
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From this reading Julie overtakes the Overland Riders, bearing a warning.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The doctor reads Jed Thompson a severe lecture.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "The lieutenant is down there yet and may be dead!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If he looks like me, he's a lucky man."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "If he looks like me, he's a lucky man."
occurring by chance
From this reading "If he looks like me, he's a lucky man."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If he looks like me, he's a lucky man."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The lieutenant is down there yet and may be dead!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he looks like me, he's a lucky man."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hippy accused of being Jim Townsend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the trail again.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading Julie overtakes the Overland Riders, bearing a warning.
overtakesverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪks/
third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Julie overtakes the Overland Riders, bearing a warning.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading The doctor reads Jed Thompson a severe lecture.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Thompson goes to Hippy's rescue.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Julie overtakes the Overland Riders, bearing a warning.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The doctor reads Jed Thompson a severe lecture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Lieutenant Wingate informs Jed that the Spurgeons are coming to "shoot him up."
Spurgeon
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From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
Spurgeons
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From this reading Lieutenant Wingate informs Jed that the Spurgeons are coming to "shoot him up."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lieutenant Wingate informs Jed that the Spurgeons are coming to "shoot him up."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The lieutenant is down there yet and may be dead!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The lieutenant is down there yet and may be dead!"
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading The doctor reads Jed Thompson a severe lecture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thompson goes to Hippy's rescue.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading Hippy accused of being Jim Townsend.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On the trail again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lieutenant Wingate informs Jed that the Spurgeons are coming to "shoot him up."
waitin
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From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Julie overtakes the Overland Riders, bearing a warning.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
Wingate
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From this reading Lieutenant Wingate informs Jed that the Spurgeons are coming to "shoot him up."
but in spite of that
From this reading "The lieutenant is down there yet and may be dead!"
you-uns
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From this reading "Bat Spurgeon an' his gang is waitin' fer you-uns on the White River Ridge," she tells them.
