used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOYS AND A GRIZZLY.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading But not as experienced as he in following a trail, they did not advance so fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOYS AND A GRIZZLY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hardware and Persimmons found pretty much the same traveling as Ralph.
being joined in close association
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BOYS AND A GRIZZLY.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not as experienced as he in following a trail, they did not advance so fast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But not as experienced as he in following a trail, they did not advance so fast.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But not as experienced as he in following a trail, they did not advance so fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But not as experienced as he in following a trail, they did not advance so fast.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But not as experienced as he in following a trail, they did not advance so fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
set up or found
From this reading Hardware and Persimmons found pretty much the same traveling as Ralph.
GRIZZLYnounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading BOYS AND A GRIZZLY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
HardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading Hardware and Persimmons found pretty much the same traveling as Ralph.
harum-scarumnoun
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But not as experienced as he in following a trail, they did not advance so fast.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But not as experienced as he in following a trail, they did not advance so fast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
Jim
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From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hardware and Persimmons found pretty much the same traveling as Ralph.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not as experienced as he in following a trail, they did not advance so fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
Persimmons
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From this reading Hardware and Persimmons found pretty much the same traveling as Ralph.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Hardware and Persimmons found pretty much the same traveling as Ralph.
Ralph
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From this reading Hardware and Persimmons found pretty much the same traveling as Ralph.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Hardware and Persimmons found pretty much the same traveling as Ralph.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But not as experienced as he in following a trail, they did not advance so fast.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardware and Persimmons found pretty much the same traveling as Ralph.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But not as experienced as he in following a trail, they did not advance so fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading But not as experienced as he in following a trail, they did not advance so fast.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Hardware and Persimmons found pretty much the same traveling as Ralph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
White-eye
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From this reading Luckily, as it so fell out for them, the pony that they were trailing was one known as White-eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a harum-scarum sort of a brute, and for that reason Mountain Jim had fastened round his neck, the night before, a lariat with a heavy stone attached to it.
