used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Lie VB's eyes burned after Gail as she drove away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Lie VB's eyes burned after Gail as she drove away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Lie VB's eyes burned after Gail as she drove away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading VB noticed casually that a tug had been broken and was patched with rope.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading VB noticed casually that a tug had been broken and was patched with rope.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The Lie VB's eyes burned after Gail as she drove away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading VB noticed casually that a tug had been broken and was patched with rope.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
without stop or interruption
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The Lie VB's eyes burned after Gail as she drove away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Lie VB's eyes burned after Gail as she drove away.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
Gail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lie VB's eyes burned after Gail as she drove away.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VB noticed casually that a tug had been broken and was patched with rope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
Jed
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From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The Lie VB's eyes burned after Gail as she drove away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
and nothing more
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
more'n
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From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
not any; not one
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
being perceived or observed
From this reading VB noticed casually that a tug had been broken and was patched with rope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading VB noticed casually that a tug had been broken and was patched with rope.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
a strong line
From this reading VB noticed casually that a tug had been broken and was patched with rope.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lie VB's eyes burned after Gail as she drove away.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lie VB's eyes burned after Gail as she drove away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading VB noticed casually that a tug had been broken and was patched with rope.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
VB
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
VB's
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From this reading The Lie VB's eyes burned after Gail as she drove away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VB noticed casually that a tug had been broken and was patched with rope.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "I never can get used to these here city ways," he grumbled, "no more'n can these ponies."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He followed the car in its flight until it disappeared over the hump in the road; then continued staring in that direction with eyes that did not see--that merely burned like his throat.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Jed came up the gulch with a load of wood, and VB still stood by the gate.
