used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
(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 They just won't open their heads on the subject at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had any new developments?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They just won't open their heads on the subject at all.
Backus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Had any new developments?"
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had any new developments?"
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They just won't open their heads on the subject at all.
how're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
and nothing more
From this reading They just won't open their heads on the subject at all.
immediately past
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
a form of address for a man
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Had any new developments?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They just won't open their heads on the subject at all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
PACIFYING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
pueblonounUS /pˈwebloʊ/
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
express in words
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
silver-mine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
and nothing more
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
successive (without a break)
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They just won't open their heads on the subject at all.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They just won't open their heads on the subject at all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No," replied the prospector, "I bounced them straight out about it last night, and learned nothing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They just won't open their heads on the subject at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
the act of using
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
in the company of; together with
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They just won't open their heads on the subject at all.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They simply swear there never was a mine, and I don't believe it's any use to go on working at them."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading PACIFYING A GHOST "Say," asked Mr. Backus, as the pair rode out of the pueblo side by side, "how're ye getting on with the silver-mine question?
