used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
any thing at all
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you goin' to do with us?" he asked Ted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you goin' to do with us?" he asked Ted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
BurknounUS /bɜːrk/
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading The desperadoes were thoroughly cowed.
cringedverbUS /krɪndʒd/
past form of “cringe” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
desperadoesnounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz/
plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading The desperadoes were thoroughly cowed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
FANGnounUS /fæŋ/
a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading WHITE FANG LEADS HOME.
made afraid
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
goin
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From this reading "What are you goin' to do with us?" he asked Ted.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WHITE FANG LEADS HOME.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
LEADSnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading WHITE FANG LEADS HOME.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The desperadoes were thoroughly cowed.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What are you goin' to do with us?" he asked Ted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The desperadoes were thoroughly cowed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you goin' to do with us?" he asked Ted.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE FANG LEADS HOME.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Burk was so frightened that he was willing to do anything Ted said, and cringed to the leader of the broncho boys like a thrashed cur.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What are you goin' to do with us?" he asked Ted.
WolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Ted herded the Gray Wolves into one of the rooms and placed guards at the door and at the outside windows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you goin' to do with us?" he asked Ted.
