used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading CLOSING IN "Now let's have the whole yarn," urged Bud Merkel.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
CLOSINGnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading CLOSING IN "Now let's have the whole yarn," urged Bud Merkel.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
Degnan
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From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CLOSING IN "Now let's have the whole yarn," urged Bud Merkel.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
HumverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading "Hum!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLOSING IN "Now let's have the whole yarn," urged Bud Merkel.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
let's
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From this reading CLOSING IN "Now let's have the whole yarn," urged Bud Merkel.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
Merkel
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From this reading CLOSING IN "Now let's have the whole yarn," urged Bud Merkel.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
Nort
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From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CLOSING IN "Now let's have the whole yarn," urged Bud Merkel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
saddleless
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From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
That's
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From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOSING IN "Now let's have the whole yarn," urged Bud Merkel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading CLOSING IN "Now let's have the whole yarn," urged Bud Merkel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
which person or people
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading CLOSING IN "Now let's have the whole yarn," urged Bud Merkel.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Thereupon the two brothers told everything that had happened since they rode off together two days before, to haze back the bunch of wild steers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That's quite a yarn," commented Bud's father who, with Slim Degnan, Babe Milton and several of the cowboys, had listened to the lads' story.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The rescue party of cowboys had returned to Diamond X ranch, after meeting Nort and Dick who were riding their saddleless horses on their way of escape from the mysterious camp.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading CLOSING IN "Now let's have the whole yarn," urged Bud Merkel.
