used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Why were the others, all good fellows, excluded?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it mean?
dismounted
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From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Why were the others, all good fellows, excluded?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Why were the others, all good fellows, excluded?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
ForebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Why were the others, all good fellows, excluded?
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
HOPALONG'S
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From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What could it mean?
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
loitered
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From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
LookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What could it mean?
the force of workers available
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
others
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From this reading Why were the others, all good fellows, excluded?
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
express in speech
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why were the others, all good fellows, excluded?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could it mean?
at the time that
From this reading Foreboding grew upon them as they talked the matter over and when Buck approached they waited eagerly for him to speak.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He dismounted and looked at them with pride and affection and a trace of sorrow showed in his voice and face when he began to talk.
showing curiosity
From this reading HOPALONG'S REWARD Seven men loitered about the line house on Lookout Peak, wondering why they, the old outfit, had been told to await their foreman there.
