used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
not being in a specified place
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
have
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading _He_ went to sleep in a fence-corner to-day and got covered up with tumble-weed.
CowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Especially that Mun Bun.
divisible by two
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
fence-corner
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From this reading _He_ went to sleep in a fence-corner to-day and got covered up with tumble-weed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
fresh-water
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From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _He_ went to sleep in a fence-corner to-day and got covered up with tumble-weed.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _He_ went to sleep in a fence-corner to-day and got covered up with tumble-weed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
Margy
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From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
mother-of-pearlnoun
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
Mun
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From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
musselnounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
not any; not one
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
PONIESnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
ranchman
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From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _He_ went to sleep in a fence-corner to-day and got covered up with tumble-weed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
to-day
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From this reading _He_ went to sleep in a fence-corner to-day and got covered up with tumble-weed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
tumble-weed
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From this reading _He_ went to sleep in a fence-corner to-day and got covered up with tumble-weed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _He_ went to sleep in a fence-corner to-day and got covered up with tumble-weed.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _He_ went to sleep in a fence-corner to-day and got covered up with tumble-weed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
which person or people
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He even sent some fresh-water mussel shells, polished like mother-of-pearl, to the absent Margy and Mun Bun, of whom Cowboy Jack told him.
wikiupnoun
a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States
From this reading THE NEW PONIES Out of a box Chief Black Bear took certain treasures that he gave to the four little Bunkers who visited his wikiup.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _He_ went to sleep in a fence-corner to-day and got covered up with tumble-weed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "They are some nice kids," declared the ranchman, who sometimes used expressions and words that were not altogether polite; but he meant no harm.
