used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dick asked in a cautious voice when, after several seconds of intent listening, neither had caught a sound.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dick asked in a cautious voice when, after several seconds of intent listening, neither had caught a sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Dick asked in a cautious voice when, after several seconds of intent listening, neither had caught a sound.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Dick asked in a cautious voice when, after several seconds of intent listening, neither had caught a sound.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
someone who is a detective
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you hear it?"
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Where did you hear it?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Dick asked in a cautious voice when, after several seconds of intent listening, neither had caught a sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Dick asked in a cautious voice when, after several seconds of intent listening, neither had caught a sound.
much-needed
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From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Dick asked in a cautious voice when, after several seconds of intent listening, neither had caught a sound.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
Nort
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From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
and nothing more
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dick asked in a cautious voice when, after several seconds of intent listening, neither had caught a sound.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Dick asked in a cautious voice when, after several seconds of intent listening, neither had caught a sound.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Dick asked in a cautious voice when, after several seconds of intent listening, neither had caught a sound.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Dick asked in a cautious voice when, after several seconds of intent listening, neither had caught a sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST STAND The boy ranchers--only two of them now, for Bud was taking a much-needed rest, stood silent in the darkness, on one edge of the camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
at the time that
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you hear it?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading So when Nort whispered to Dick that a suspicious noise had been heard, Dick was only too ready to believe it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
Yaquis
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From this reading They listened "with all their ears," for they were, if not exactly in the enemy's territory, at least within striking distance of the Yaquis, and every precaution must be taken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you hear it?"
