used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Slowly the owner of Diamond X began to speak.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "Watch me get him!" whispered Bud to his cousins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I can't let you run your heads into a noose."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
can't
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From this reading "But I can't let you run your heads into a noose."
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Watch me get him!" whispered Bud to his cousins.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Slowly the owner of Diamond X began to speak.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Watch me get him!" whispered Bud to his cousins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "But I can't let you run your heads into a noose."
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 "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Watch me get him!" whispered Bud to his cousins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Watch me get him!" whispered Bud to his cousins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I can't let you run your heads into a noose."
I'd
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From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But I can't let you run your heads into a noose."
and nothing more
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But I can't let you run your heads into a noose."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Watch me get him!" whispered Bud to his cousins.
Merkel
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From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading "But I can't let you run your heads into a noose."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Slowly the owner of Diamond X began to speak.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Slowly the owner of Diamond X began to speak.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Slowly the owner of Diamond X began to speak.
punchernoun
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "But I can't let you run your heads into a noose."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Slowly the owner of Diamond X began to speak.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
express in speech
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Slowly the owner of Diamond X began to speak.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
That's
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From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Slowly the owner of Diamond X began to speak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Slowly the owner of Diamond X began to speak.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Slowly the owner of Diamond X began to speak.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
look attentively
From this reading "Watch me get him!" whispered Bud to his cousins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Watch me get him!" whispered Bud to his cousins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That's just what they would be doing if they tried to ride herd in Death Valley," came ominously from the veteran puncher.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Slowly the owner of Diamond X began to speak.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's just about what I'd expect of you boys," remarked Mr. Merkel with a smile as he surveyed the lads.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I can't let you run your heads into a noose."
