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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
anew
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Indians had fled in every direction.
the act of discovering something
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Indians had fled in every direction.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The Indians had fled in every direction.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
assemble or get together
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indians had fled in every direction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indians had fled in every direction.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians had fled in every direction.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
not any; not one
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE WAR PARTY.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
round-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR PARTY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
from that place or that time
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been foiled in their purpose of running the ponies off in a band, as they had intended, by Ted's fortunate discovery of the raid.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not long before the light appeared in the east, and by that time Ted had ridden to Bud's sign camp, and thence to camp No. 2, and had four more horsemen to assist him in the pony round-up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR PARTY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading How to gather the ponies together again was the question that puzzled Ted, for the broncho boys had no mounts with which to pursue the would-be thieves.
