used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph and His Grandfather.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
dementedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmentɪd/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Ralph and His Grandfather.
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Hold on, grandpa!" shouted Ralph, picking up the gun.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Hold on, grandpa!" shouted Ralph, picking up the gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph and His Grandfather.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on, grandpa!" shouted Ralph, picking up the gun.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
Jase
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute."
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "Hold on, grandpa!" shouted Ralph, picking up the gun.
with low volume
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph and His Grandfather.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hold on, grandpa!" shouted Ralph, picking up the gun.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
Vaughn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile Jase Vaughn sat on his mule looking quietly on, as if he were entirely unconcerned in the result of the struggle between Ralph and his grandfather.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Old Granger, finding himself baffled, flung down the rifle upon the ground and strode off up the road, muttering wildly to himself like one demented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll be with you in a minute."
