used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Okay, Dick," answered Dan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Tahara, hal!" they cried.
Dan
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From this reading "Okay, Dick," answered Dan.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
hal
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From this reading "Tahara, hal!" they cried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
Oakwood
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From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
OkayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Okay, Dick," answered Dan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
a strong line
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
Tahara
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From this reading "Tahara, hal!" they cried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tahara, hal!" they cried.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
propel through the air
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
which person or people
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His quivering lariat sailed through the air and the loop settled neatly about the neck of one of the small wild horses in the enclosure, bringing it to the ground.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Quick as a flash, Dick was on its back, much to the delight of the savage tribe who had never witnessed such feats of bravery.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WAR TRAIL "Throw your rope over that wicked little beast!" exclaimed Dick Oakwood.
