adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Were you--er--looking for me?" he asked in his usual cultured tones.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
a youthful male person
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
without doubt or question
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading "Were you--er--looking for me?" he asked in his usual cultured tones.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHAT DOES IT MEAN?"
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Were you--er--looking for me?" he asked in his usual cultured tones.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Were you--er--looking for me?" he asked in his usual cultured tones.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Were you--er--looking for me?" he asked in his usual cultured tones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "WHAT DOES IT MEAN?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Were you--er--looking for me?" he asked in his usual cultured tones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Were you--er--looking for me?" he asked in his usual cultured tones.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "WHAT DOES IT MEAN?"
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
Nort
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From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh!" murmured Professor Wright, as the growing illumination, caused by the moon coming out more clearly, revealed him to the boys and them to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Were you--er--looking for me?" he asked in his usual cultured tones.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Were you--er--looking for me?" he asked in his usual cultured tones.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you--er--looking for me?" he asked in his usual cultured tones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT DOES IT MEAN?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Mutual recognition, followed by half suppressed and surprised exclamations, followed the advent of Professor Wright on the scene.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had been pursuing his way, whether peaceful or otherwise the boy ranchers could not determine, until he unexpectedly stumbled on Bud, Nort and Dick riding herd--said herd being the bunch of Diamond X cattle some one had tried to haze away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you--er--looking for me?" he asked in his usual cultured tones.
