used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KIT MAKES A CAPTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he fell the gamblers raised a shout, and made a motion to attack Ted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he fell the gamblers raised a shout, and made a motion to attack Ted.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As he fell the gamblers raised a shout, and made a motion to attack Ted.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading KIT MAKES A CAPTURE.
cow-punchers
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From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As he fell the gamblers raised a shout, and made a motion to attack Ted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Ted had leaped to the fore and was standing shoulder to shoulder with the foreman of Running Water.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading As he fell the gamblers raised a shout, and made a motion to attack Ted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ted had leaped to the fore and was standing shoulder to shoulder with the foreman of Running Water.
Hatracknoun
a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he fell the gamblers raised a shout, and made a motion to attack Ted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT MAKES A CAPTURE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Ted had leaped to the fore and was standing shoulder to shoulder with the foreman of Running Water.
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 Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he fell the gamblers raised a shout, and made a motion to attack Ted.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading KIT MAKES A CAPTURE.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading As he fell the gamblers raised a shout, and made a motion to attack Ted.
not any; not one
From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As he fell the gamblers raised a shout, and made a motion to attack Ted.
Rhue
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From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
Shanmodal verbUS /ʃæn/
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Ted had leaped to the fore and was standing shoulder to shoulder with the foreman of Running Water.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading As he fell the gamblers raised a shout, and made a motion to attack Ted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
having a supporting base
From this reading Ted had leaped to the fore and was standing shoulder to shoulder with the foreman of Running Water.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading As he fell the gamblers raised a shout, and made a motion to attack Ted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he fell the gamblers raised a shout, and made a motion to attack Ted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ted had leaped to the fore and was standing shoulder to shoulder with the foreman of Running Water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shan Rhue lay prostrate for a long time, but no one went to his assistance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the foreman of Running Water sprang in front of them, and as if by magic the broncho boys and the cow-punchers and other supporters of Hatrack were by his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ted had leaped to the fore and was standing shoulder to shoulder with the foreman of Running Water.
