used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading “Oh! well, I reckon we can get along without knowing him,” remarked Adrian.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
(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 “And perhaps after all that shot wasn’t meant to help us so much.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Oh! well, I reckon we can get along without knowing him,” remarked Adrian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And perhaps after all that shot wasn’t meant to help us so much.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
Billie
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From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
Bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh! well, I reckon we can get along without knowing him,” remarked Adrian.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading RIVAL DEER HUNTERS.
didn't
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From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
don't
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From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
Donald
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From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
divisible by two
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oh! well, I reckon we can get along without knowing him,” remarked Adrian.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “And perhaps after all that shot wasn’t meant to help us so much.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading RIVAL DEER HUNTERS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh! well, I reckon we can get along without knowing him,” remarked Adrian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “Oh! well, I reckon we can get along without knowing him,” remarked Adrian.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
engage in
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “And perhaps after all that shot wasn’t meant to help us so much.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! well, I reckon we can get along without knowing him,” remarked Adrian.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
by chance
From this reading “And perhaps after all that shot wasn’t meant to help us so much.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Oh! well, I reckon we can get along without knowing him,” remarked Adrian.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Oh! well, I reckon we can get along without knowing him,” remarked Adrian.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading RIVAL DEER HUNTERS.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “And perhaps after all that shot wasn’t meant to help us so much.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
not known
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And perhaps after all that shot wasn’t meant to help us so much.”
the act of using
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
wasn't
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From this reading “And perhaps after all that shot wasn’t meant to help us so much.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh! well, I reckon we can get along without knowing him,” remarked Adrian.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Oh! well, I reckon we can get along without knowing him,” remarked Adrian.
in or at the place that
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Looks like he didn’t care to make our acquaintance very much,” grunted Donald, still acting peevish, something out of the usual run with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It don’t seem to be any use,” observed Broncho Billie, after they had called out invitingly several times, without getting any sign of a reply; nor seeing so much as the first indication that the unknown might be even then advancing in the direction of the spot where the tent stood.
