used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fellow was a giant of a man, almost muscle-bound in his huge solidity.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading It was his boast that he could bend a silver dollar double in the palm of his hand.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading It was his boast that he could bend a silver dollar double in the palm of his hand.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading His legs were bowed from much riding.
BullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His shoulders were rounded with the heavy pack of knotted sinews they carried.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was his boast that he could bend a silver dollar double in the palm of his hand.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It was his boast that he could bend a silver dollar double in the palm of his hand.
increase twofold
From this reading It was his boast that he could bend a silver dollar double in the palm of his hand.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow was a giant of a man, almost muscle-bound in his huge solidity.
set up or found
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His legs were bowed from much riding.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The fellow was a giant of a man, almost muscle-bound in his huge solidity.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was his boast that he could bend a silver dollar double in the palm of his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
headyadjectiveUS /ˈhedi/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His shoulders were rounded with the heavy pack of knotted sinews they carried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fellow was a giant of a man, almost muscle-bound in his huge solidity.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The fellow was a giant of a man, almost muscle-bound in his huge solidity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his boast that he could bend a silver dollar double in the palm of his hand.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading His shoulders were rounded with the heavy pack of knotted sinews they carried.
staying power
From this reading His legs were bowed from much riding.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fellow was a giant of a man, almost muscle-bound in his huge solidity.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His legs were bowed from much riding.
muscle-boundadjective
having stiff muscles as the result of excessive exercise
From this reading The fellow was a giant of a man, almost muscle-bound in his huge solidity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fellow was a giant of a man, almost muscle-bound in his huge solidity.
arrange in a container
From this reading His shoulders were rounded with the heavy pack of knotted sinews they carried.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading It was his boast that he could bend a silver dollar double in the palm of his hand.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading His legs were bowed from much riding.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading His shoulders were rounded with the heavy pack of knotted sinews they carried.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His shoulders were rounded with the heavy pack of knotted sinews they carried.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was his boast that he could bend a silver dollar double in the palm of his hand.
sinews
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From this reading His shoulders were rounded with the heavy pack of knotted sinews they carried.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading The fellow was a giant of a man, almost muscle-bound in his huge solidity.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his boast that he could bend a silver dollar double in the palm of his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His shoulders were rounded with the heavy pack of knotted sinews they carried.
male cat
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fellow was a giant of a man, almost muscle-bound in his huge solidity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His shoulders were rounded with the heavy pack of knotted sinews they carried.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
at the time that
From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His shoulders were rounded with the heavy pack of knotted sinews they carried.
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From this reading THE WOLFERS When Tom Morse reached camp he found Bully West stamping about in a heady rage.
