used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, and the longer we traveled the farther off we'd be," agreed Nort.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, and the longer we traveled the farther off we'd be," agreed Nort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "Yes, and the longer we traveled the farther off we'd be," agreed Nort.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
Floyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was a fortunate meeting with the U.S. Troopers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fortunate meeting with the U.S. Troopers.
and nothing more
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
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 THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
for more time
From this reading "Yes, and the longer we traveled the farther off we'd be," agreed Nort.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was a fortunate meeting with the U.S. Troopers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
Nort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and the longer we traveled the farther off we'd be," agreed Nort.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was a fortunate meeting with the U.S. Troopers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading "Yes, and the longer we traveled the farther off we'd be," agreed Nort.
TroopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading It was a fortunate meeting with the U.S. Troopers.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading It was a fortunate meeting with the U.S. Troopers.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only for that," observed Bud, as he rode along with his cousins, "we'd have been way off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
at the time that
From this reading We were headed just in the opposite direction when we took to cover thinking the Yaquis were coming after us."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a fortunate meeting with the U.S. Troopers.
Yaquis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIGHT The discovery of the Indian trail, and the unmistakable evidence that the marks had been left by a band of Yaquis, was the most encouraging news the boy ranchers and their friends had received since starting out to rescue Rosemary and Floyd.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and the longer we traveled the farther off we'd be," agreed Nort.
