used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Keep together!" added Hippy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE JACKS "Get out of this!
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
extricatingverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE JACKS "Get out of this!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lively!" shouted Tom to the girls.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading "Keep together!" added Hippy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
JACKSnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE JACKS "Get out of this!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep together!" added Hippy.
full of life and energy
From this reading Lively!" shouted Tom to the girls.
lumberjacks
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From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE JACKS "Get out of this!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE JACKS "Get out of this!
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Lively!" shouted Tom to the girls.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE JACKS "Get out of this!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CHARGE OF THE JACKS "Get out of this!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lively!" shouted Tom to the girls.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Keep together!" added Hippy.
male cat
From this reading Lively!" shouted Tom to the girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The two men forced their ponies between the girls and the lumberjacks, the girls using their crops on their ponies and urging them on.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
which person or people
From this reading The Overland girls cleared the scene in a few seconds, and halted a short distance up the street to wait for Hippy and Tom, who were having difficulty in extricating themselves from the mob.
