used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RISKY VENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Young Prebbles is pretty badly cut up," said Cameron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He ought to be," said McGlory.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
of short duration or distance
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
Cameron
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From this reading "Young Prebbles is pretty badly cut up," said Cameron.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Young Prebbles is pretty badly cut up," said Cameron.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
a boy or man
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He ought to be," said McGlory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Young Prebbles is pretty badly cut up," said Cameron.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
manacles
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From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
McGlory
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From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
Murgatroyd's
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From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "He ought to be," said McGlory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
Prebbles
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From this reading "Young Prebbles is pretty badly cut up," said Cameron.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Young Prebbles is pretty badly cut up," said Cameron.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
replacingnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
RISKYadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading A RISKY VENTURE.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
Roscoe
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From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Young Prebbles is pretty badly cut up," said Cameron.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He ought to be," said McGlory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Young Prebbles is pretty badly cut up," said Cameron.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A RISKY VENTURE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
which person or people
From this reading "I reckon this is a lesson for him, and for any other young fellow who feels like taking the bit in his teeth."
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Roscoe was removing the ropes from Murgatroyd's hands and replacing them with a pair of steel manacles, Matt and McGlory stepped out of the shack for a brief talk.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Young Prebbles is pretty badly cut up," said Cameron.
