used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading This fellow isn’t to blame for what he’s doing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading This fellow isn’t to blame for what he’s doing.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
a boy or man
From this reading This fellow isn’t to blame for what he’s doing.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
he's
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From this reading This fellow isn’t to blame for what he’s doing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave him to me.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
isn't
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From this reading This fellow isn’t to blame for what he’s doing.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
go away from a place
From this reading Leave him to me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave him to me.”
the force of workers available
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
easily agitated
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
not one, and not any
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
with speed
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
with low volume
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
move hurridly
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
in the near future
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Come on, shoot the brute!” shouted Jack, greatly excited as he saw the peril of the scout.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fellow isn’t to blame for what he’s doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading In response to his appeal several men ran for their rifles, but Kit Carson himself, quickly turning to his followers, said quietly: “None of that, boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This fellow isn’t to blame for what he’s doing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In surprise the trappers drew back and watched the scout, as quickly avoiding the rush of the black horse he soon quieted the excited animal, which was more nervous than savage.
