used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next day he delayed starting until Dorothy had appeared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would be out many days.
Bronson
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From this reading Bronson told him frankly that he was sorry to see him go, especially for such a length of time.
Bronsons
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From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day he delayed starting until Dorothy had appeared.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He would be out many days.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The next day he delayed starting until Dorothy had appeared.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
Dorothy
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From this reading The next day he delayed starting until Dorothy had appeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Bronson told him frankly that he was sorry to see him go, especially for such a length of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Bronson told him frankly that he was sorry to see him go, especially for such a length of time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bronson told him frankly that he was sorry to see him go, especially for such a length of time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would be out many days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bronson told him frankly that he was sorry to see him go, especially for such a length of time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Bronson told him frankly that he was sorry to see him go, especially for such a length of time.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
LorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He would be out many days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day he delayed starting until Dorothy had appeared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would be out many days.
pack-horse
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From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bronson told him frankly that he was sorry to see him go, especially for such a length of time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Bronson told him frankly that he was sorry to see him go, especially for such a length of time.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The next day he delayed starting until Dorothy had appeared.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Bronson told him frankly that he was sorry to see him go, especially for such a length of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bronson told him frankly that he was sorry to see him go, especially for such a length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Bronson told him frankly that he was sorry to see him go, especially for such a length of time.
TunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading _A Tune for Uncle Bud_ Lorry had ridden to Jason, delivered his reports to the office, and received instructions to ride to the southern line of the reservation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The next day he delayed starting until Dorothy had appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bronson told him frankly that he was sorry to see him go, especially for such a length of time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had brought down a pack-horse, and he returned to camp late that night with provisions and some mail for the Bronsons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be out many days.
