used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading By this time guns were out ready for action.
(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 The boys were all hugging the ground in the shelter of the brush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were all hugging the ground in the shelter of the brush.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The boys were all hugging the ground in the shelter of the brush.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time guns were out ready for action.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "Dick, you stay here and keep me covered," said the Kid in a low voice.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick, you stay here and keep me covered," said the Kid in a low voice.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time guns were out ready for action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The boys were all hugging the ground in the shelter of the brush.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading By this time guns were out ready for action.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Dick, you stay here and keep me covered," said the Kid in a low voice.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The boys were all hugging the ground in the shelter of the brush.
ten 10s
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dick, you stay here and keep me covered," said the Kid in a low voice.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Dick, you stay here and keep me covered," said the Kid in a low voice.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Dick, you stay here and keep me covered," said the Kid in a low voice.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Dick, you stay here and keep me covered," said the Kid in a low voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dick, you stay here and keep me covered," said the Kid in a low voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys were all hugging the ground in the shelter of the brush.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By this time guns were out ready for action.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dick, you stay here and keep me covered," said the Kid in a low voice.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The boys were all hugging the ground in the shelter of the brush.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Dick, you stay here and keep me covered," said the Kid in a low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time guns were out ready for action.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time guns were out ready for action.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Dick, you stay here and keep me covered," said the Kid in a low voice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH Another report rang out, and a bullet went singing overhead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time guns were out ready for action.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading From behind a small knoll, about one hundred and fifty yards away, hazy smoke could be seen arising.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dick, you stay here and keep me covered," said the Kid in a low voice.
