used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hold it!" cried Nort, as, many a time he had thus shouted encouragement to his brother on the football field.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Hold it!" cried Nort, as, many a time he had thus shouted encouragement to his brother on the football field.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Hold it!" cried Nort, as, many a time he had thus shouted encouragement to his brother on the football field.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Hold it!" cried Nort, as, many a time he had thus shouted encouragement to his brother on the football field.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
FOILEDadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Hold it!" cried Nort, as, many a time he had thus shouted encouragement to his brother on the football field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
greasewoodnounUS /ˈɡriːswʊd/
low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hold it!" cried Nort, as, many a time he had thus shouted encouragement to his brother on the football field.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold it, Dick!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hold it!" cried Nort, as, many a time he had thus shouted encouragement to his brother on the football field.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
in motion
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
Nort
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From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hold it!" cried Nort, as, many a time he had thus shouted encouragement to his brother on the football field.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Hold it!" cried Nort, as, many a time he had thus shouted encouragement to his brother on the football field.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Hold it!" cried Nort, as, many a time he had thus shouted encouragement to his brother on the football field.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hold it!" cried Nort, as, many a time he had thus shouted encouragement to his brother on the football field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
which person or people
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ATTEMPT FOILED It was only a moment that surprise held Nort motionless, sitting up there by the small fire of greasewood twigs, with the bunch of cattle moving uneasily in the darkness.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Then, with a yell that had in it both warning and encouragement, Nort scrambled to his feet and made a grab for Dick, who was being dragged off in the loop of a lariat, the other end being manipulated by some one unseen.
