used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading One shout followed closely on that of Dick, announcing his amazing discovery.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading One shout followed closely on that of Dick, announcing his amazing discovery.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading The other shout was of baffled rage that their hiding place had been discovered.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
a youthful male person
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading One shout followed closely on that of Dick, announcing his amazing discovery.
deep-throated
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From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
someone who is a detective
From this reading One shout followed closely on that of Dick, announcing his amazing discovery.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The other shout was of baffled rage that their hiding place had been discovered.
the act of discovering something
From this reading One shout followed closely on that of Dick, announcing his amazing discovery.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading One shout followed closely on that of Dick, announcing his amazing discovery.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One shout followed closely on that of Dick, announcing his amazing discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
immediately past
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
most important element
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
Nort
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From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One shout followed closely on that of Dick, announcing his amazing discovery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One shout followed closely on that of Dick, announcing his amazing discovery.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
the act of punishing
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The other shout was of baffled rage that their hiding place had been discovered.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading One shout followed closely on that of Dick, announcing his amazing discovery.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
which person or people
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
belonging to which person
From this reading The other came from the band of rascals whose hiding place had at last been spied out, and by a mere chance at that.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading IN PURSUIT Two deep-throated shouts echoed amid the winding mazes of the small canyon leading off from the main gulch that the boy ranchers and their friends had been following.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading One shout was that of joyful anticipation, and this came from Bud, Dick, Nort and the friends from Diamond X. This shout had in it an anticipation of righteous punishment to be inflicted on those who had stolen the cattle.
