used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
at or in the front
From this reading "We don't want to get ahead of 'em yet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Take it easy," cautioned Hopalong.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
Corwin
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From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
don't
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From this reading "We don't want to get ahead of 'em yet.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Take it easy," cautioned Hopalong.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "We don't want to get ahead of 'em yet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We don't want to get ahead of 'em yet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
GreasernounUS /ˈɡriːsər/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
Hopalong
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From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take it easy," cautioned Hopalong.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
Kane
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From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
northeastwardnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstwərd/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We don't want to get ahead of 'em yet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
the season of growth
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
carry out
From this reading "Take it easy," cautioned Hopalong.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
Trask
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If my eyes are any good th' four that got away are Kane, Corwin, Trask, an' a Greaser.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading SURPRISE VALLEY Hopalong turned and crawled away from the lurid scene, his friends following him closely.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We don't want to get ahead of 'em yet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't want to get ahead of 'em yet.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as they dared they arose to their feet and jogged toward where their horses waited, and soon rode slowly northeastward, heading on a roundabout course for Sweet Spring.
but in spite of that
From this reading "We don't want to get ahead of 'em yet.
