used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Whew! that sounds like a tough deal, fellows!" he remarked, with a grimace.
(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 "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And squash! almost as quick as you can wink, it's all knocked into a cocked hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steve was, as usual, the first to recover from the sudden shock.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And squash! almost as quick as you can wink, it's all knocked into a cocked hat.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading And squash! almost as quick as you can wink, it's all knocked into a cocked hat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Whew! that sounds like a tough deal, fellows!" he remarked, with a grimace.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Whew! that sounds like a tough deal, fellows!" he remarked, with a grimace.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Steve was, as usual, the first to recover from the sudden shock.
your parents
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
fresh-water
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From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Steve was, as usual, the first to recover from the sudden shock.
GATHERERSnounUS /ˈɡæðərərz/
plural of “gatherer” — a person who gathers
From this reading THE UNKNOWN SHELL GATHERERS.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading "Whew! that sounds like a tough deal, fellows!" he remarked, with a grimace.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And squash! almost as quick as you can wink, it's all knocked into a cocked hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whew! that sounds like a tough deal, fellows!" he remarked, with a grimace.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And squash! almost as quick as you can wink, it's all knocked into a cocked hat.
it's
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From this reading And squash! almost as quick as you can wink, it's all knocked into a cocked hat.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading And squash! almost as quick as you can wink, it's all knocked into a cocked hat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Whew! that sounds like a tough deal, fellows!" he remarked, with a grimace.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
pocketfulnounUS /ˈpɑːkətfʊl/
the quantity a pocket will hold
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And squash! almost as quick as you can wink, it's all knocked into a cocked hat.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Steve was, as usual, the first to recover from the sudden shock.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Whew! that sounds like a tough deal, fellows!" he remarked, with a grimace.
SHELLnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE UNKNOWN SHELL GATHERERS.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Steve was, as usual, the first to recover from the sudden shock.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Whew! that sounds like a tough deal, fellows!" he remarked, with a grimace.
the season of growth
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
squashverbUS /skwɑːʃ/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading And squash! almost as quick as you can wink, it's all knocked into a cocked hat.
Steve
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From this reading Steve was, as usual, the first to recover from the sudden shock.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Steve was, as usual, the first to recover from the sudden shock.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whew! that sounds like a tough deal, fellows!" he remarked, with a grimace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNKNOWN SHELL GATHERERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steve was, as usual, the first to recover from the sudden shock.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Whew! that sounds like a tough deal, fellows!" he remarked, with a grimace.
not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN SHELL GATHERERS.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Steve was, as usual, the first to recover from the sudden shock.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steve was, as usual, the first to recover from the sudden shock.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
we've
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From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
at the time that
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
Whew
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From this reading "Whew! that sounds like a tough deal, fellows!" he remarked, with a grimace.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading And squash! almost as quick as you can wink, it's all knocked into a cocked hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Whew! that sounds like a tough deal, fellows!" he remarked, with a grimace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Here we are, thinking we've got the field all to ourselves; and expecting to spring a big surprise on the sleepy folks of Carson when we come marching home with a pocketful of valuable fresh-water pearls, that would give the Ranger Boys all the money they need to carry out their pet plans.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And squash! almost as quick as you can wink, it's all knocked into a cocked hat.
