used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
(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 With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
a youthful male person
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
lacking funds
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
drovernounUS /ˈdroʊvər/
someone who drives a herd
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
healthy-minded
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From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
hullabulloo
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From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
lookers-on
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From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
SaxnounUS /sæks/
a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
TestsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
a message informing of danger
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
at the time that
From this reading When the cattle broke, the drover dashed out on their side of the mob and waved a warning to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the keen delight which every healthy-minded boy has in adventure, they followed every twist and turn, wishing with all their hearts that they were in the thick of it and not mere lookers-on.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His mouth framed words, and though his voice was drowned in the tremendous hullabulloo, the boys knew he was shouting: "Back!
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Riding Tests During the exciting scenes at the yards, Sax and Vaughan had come out from the shelter of the tank, wholly absorbed in the wild life they were now witnessing for the first time.
