used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Jennie and her annoyers started at the sudden appearance of the young pony rider.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Then looks of anger and annoyance came over the faces of the two men, while Jennie appeared relieved.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Then looks of anger and annoyance came over the faces of the two men, while Jennie appeared relieved.
annoyers
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From this reading Both Jennie and her annoyers started at the sudden appearance of the young pony rider.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Both Jennie and her annoyers started at the sudden appearance of the young pony rider.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then looks of anger and annoyance came over the faces of the two men, while Jennie appeared relieved.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Jennie and her annoyers started at the sudden appearance of the young pony rider.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
for the reason that
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Jennie and her annoyers started at the sudden appearance of the young pony rider.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then looks of anger and annoyance came over the faces of the two men, while Jennie appeared relieved.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
at any time
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then looks of anger and annoyance came over the faces of the two men, while Jennie appeared relieved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Both Jennie and her annoyers started at the sudden appearance of the young pony rider.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
Jennie
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From this reading Both Jennie and her annoyers started at the sudden appearance of the young pony rider.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Then looks of anger and annoyance came over the faces of the two men, while Jennie appeared relieved.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Jennie and her annoyers started at the sudden appearance of the young pony rider.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then looks of anger and annoyance came over the faces of the two men, while Jennie appeared relieved.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Both Jennie and her annoyers started at the sudden appearance of the young pony rider.
postmistressnoun
a woman postmaster
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Then looks of anger and annoyance came over the faces of the two men, while Jennie appeared relieved.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Both Jennie and her annoyers started at the sudden appearance of the young pony rider.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Both Jennie and her annoyers started at the sudden appearance of the young pony rider.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Both Jennie and her annoyers started at the sudden appearance of the young pony rider.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then looks of anger and annoyance came over the faces of the two men, while Jennie appeared relieved.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
What's
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From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then looks of anger and annoyance came over the faces of the two men, while Jennie appeared relieved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the trouble?" asked Jack, and with a seemingly careless motion he threw open his coat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his belt was a revolver, which he carried more because the regulations compelled him to than because he really thought he would ever need it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SECRET MINE Whether the young postmistress, or the two strange men, was the more surprised could not be told.
