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From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was expressly agreed, however, that the rifle must not be loaded until the boy had arrived at the ranch in Montana.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was expressly agreed, however, that the rifle must not be loaded until the boy had arrived at the ranch in Montana.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was expressly agreed, however, that the rifle must not be loaded until the boy had arrived at the ranch in Montana.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
calibrenoun
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And, too, Mr. Sherwood made certain concessions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading And, too, Mr. Sherwood made certain concessions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading It was expressly agreed, however, that the rifle must not be loaded until the boy had arrived at the ranch in Montana.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
moving swiftly
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
an established custom
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was expressly agreed, however, that the rifle must not be loaded until the boy had arrived at the ranch in Montana.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading It was expressly agreed, however, that the rifle must not be loaded until the boy had arrived at the ranch in Montana.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was expressly agreed, however, that the rifle must not be loaded until the boy had arrived at the ranch in Montana.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was expressly agreed, however, that the rifle must not be loaded until the boy had arrived at the ranch in Montana.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading It was expressly agreed, however, that the rifle must not be loaded until the boy had arrived at the ranch in Montana.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
Robertson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsənz/
possessive form of “robertson” — United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
safety-lock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading And, too, Mr. Sherwood made certain concessions.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
male cat
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And, too, Mr. Sherwood made certain concessions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was expressly agreed, however, that the rifle must not be loaded until the boy had arrived at the ranch in Montana.
precisely as stated
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
at the time that
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
in or at the place that
From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading OFF FOR THE GOLDEN WEST As the eventful day approached when Whitey and his father were to start, it seemed to Whitey as though Old Father Time had lost his habit of flying, and had subsided into a very slow walk.
Whitey's
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From this reading Whitey's entire equipment was purchased at Mr. Robertson's store where he and the boys had made their selection at first, and Tom and George and Bobby had been allowed to come along and assist in the buying and selection.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The apprehension of the boys was so great at the thought of Whitey being in the wilds of Montana without a gun, that, after some hesitation, Whitey's father allowed a Winchester .22 calibre rifle, with a safety-lock, to be added to the equipment.
