used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
amplifyverbUS /ˈæmpləfaɪ/
increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
AnchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Murder The incident at the schoolhouse was not overlooked.
augmentverbUS /ɔːɡˈment/
enlarge or increase
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
a youthful male person
From this reading He laughed lightly and Dick Worth looked sharply at the boy.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
being joined in close association
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
the act of departing
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He laughed lightly and Dick Worth looked sharply at the boy.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
take in liquids
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
Gail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed lightly and Dick Worth looked sharply at the boy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
a single distinct event
From this reading Murder The incident at the schoolhouse was not overlooked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed lightly and Dick Worth looked sharply at the boy.
without good reason
From this reading He laughed lightly and Dick Worth looked sharply at the boy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He laughed lightly and Dick Worth looked sharply at the boy.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
make reference to
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Murder The incident at the schoolhouse was not overlooked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Murder The incident at the schoolhouse was not overlooked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
and nothing more
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Murder The incident at the schoolhouse was not overlooked.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
Rhues
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Murder The incident at the schoolhouse was not overlooked.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He laughed lightly and Dick Worth looked sharply at the boy.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
carry out
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Murder The incident at the schoolhouse was not overlooked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
VB
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
VB's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Murder The incident at the schoolhouse was not overlooked.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The comment went around in whispers at the dance, to augment and amplify those other stories which had arisen back in the Anchor bunk house and which had been told by Rhues of the meeting in Ranger.
which person or people
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gail Thorpe was not the only one who heard and saw and understood; others connected the mention of drink with VB's sudden departure.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He laughed lightly and Dick Worth looked sharply at the boy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Young VB is afraid to take a drink," declared a youth to a group about the fire where they discussed the incident.
