used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
CRAGSnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He took off his old Montana Stetson and twirled it ruefully in his hands.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took off his old Montana Stetson and twirled it ruefully in his hands.
hed
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From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took off his old Montana Stetson and twirled it ruefully in his hands.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
I'm
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From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took off his old Montana Stetson and twirled it ruefully in his hands.
Injuns
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From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took off his old Montana Stetson and twirled it ruefully in his hands.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading He took off his old Montana Stetson and twirled it ruefully in his hands.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took off his old Montana Stetson and twirled it ruefully in his hands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He took off his old Montana Stetson and twirled it ruefully in his hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
oughtta
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From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
arrange in a container
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
PINESnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading He took off his old Montana Stetson and twirled it ruefully in his hands.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
move hurridly
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
StetsonnounUS /ˈstetsən/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading He took off his old Montana Stetson and twirled it ruefully in his hands.
caught or fixed
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I shore oughtta go on the stage after that panther stunt, boys,” he drawled, his face breaking into a slow grin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took off his old Montana Stetson and twirled it ruefully in his hands.
create by training and teaching
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
twirledverbUS /twɜːrld/
past form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He took off his old Montana Stetson and twirled it ruefully in his hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
whar
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From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
at the time that
From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
whimsicallyadverbUS /ˈwɪmzɪkli/
in a fanciful manner
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
wiggledverbUS /ˈwɪɡəld/
past form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading It was black as the night, where it had been gray, and out of two holes up near the crown he stuck two fingers and wiggled them at the boys.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading SILENT PINES AND YELLOW CRAGS “Shore I’m shy a good hat!” exclaimed Big John whimsically, as they slackened speed and began to look about through the gloom for some sign of the Colonel and the pack train.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When I left you, I worked around to whar the Injuns hed their big fire an’ got me some charcoal.
