used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Around the fire were grouped a dozen ruffians, among whom Jack recognized the two James Boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the fire were grouped a dozen ruffians, among whom Jack recognized the two James Boys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Around the fire were grouped a dozen ruffians, among whom Jack recognized the two James Boys.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
camp-fire
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From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
Chadwell
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From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
Charley
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From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
Clell
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From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
Cummins
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From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Around the fire were grouped a dozen ruffians, among whom Jack recognized the two James Boys.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Around the fire were grouped a dozen ruffians, among whom Jack recognized the two James Boys.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Around the fire were grouped a dozen ruffians, among whom Jack recognized the two James Boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
Hite
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From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
HobbsnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Around the fire were grouped a dozen ruffians, among whom Jack recognized the two James Boys.
Jim
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From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
Keene
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From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
Kerry
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From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
provided with artificial light
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
McMillan
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From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading THE SHERIFF'S MISFORTUNE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
Oll
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From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
others
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From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Around the fire were grouped a dozen ruffians, among whom Jack recognized the two James Boys.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
ruffians
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From this reading Around the fire were grouped a dozen ruffians, among whom Jack recognized the two James Boys.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
SHERIFF'SnounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading THE SHERIFF'S MISFORTUNE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHERIFF'S MISFORTUNE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
Timberlake
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From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Around the fire were grouped a dozen ruffians, among whom Jack recognized the two James Boys.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was darker down there, if possible, than it had been above, but the ruddy glow of the camp-fire lit up a patch in the scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack and Timberlake had reached the bottom of the verdure clad hollow, and were lurking behind a clump of bushes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around the fire were grouped a dozen ruffians, among whom Jack recognized the two James Boys.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Among the others were Jim Cummins, Wood Hite, Clell Miller, Cole Younger and his three brothers, John, Jim and Bob, Dick Little, Jack Keene, Ed McMillan, Bill Chadwell, Hobbs Kerry, Charley and Bob Ford and Oll and George Shepard.
