used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
bushwhackingadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃwækɪŋ/
lying in ambush
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading MATT EXPLAINS TO M'GLORY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
Joe
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From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Thought you were lost, strayed, or stolen, Matt," sang out McGlory.
M'GLORY
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From this reading MATT EXPLAINS TO M'GLORY.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
MATTnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading MATT EXPLAINS TO M'GLORY.
McGlory
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From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Thought you were lost, strayed, or stolen, Matt," sang out McGlory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Thought you were lost, strayed, or stolen, Matt," sang out McGlory.
pard
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From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
pard's
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From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
with speed
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Thought you were lost, strayed, or stolen, Matt," sang out McGlory.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Thought you were lost, strayed, or stolen, Matt," sang out McGlory.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Thought you were lost, strayed, or stolen, Matt," sang out McGlory.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MATT EXPLAINS TO M'GLORY.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Just as McGlory had made up his mind to go bushwhacking around the town, in the hope of picking up his pard's trail, the king of the motor boys turned the corner, carrying a telescope satchel, and walking rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thought you were lost, strayed, or stolen, Matt," sang out McGlory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
at the time that
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
showing curiosity
From this reading Joe McGlory sat in front of the Gladstone House wondering what had become of his pard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Matt had been gone from the hotel for three hours, and when he left he thought he would be back in an hour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thought you were lost, strayed, or stolen, Matt," sang out McGlory.
