used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He cast a triumphant look in the direction of those whom he termed "the mucker boys."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Rip was bidding to keep us from getting a look-in!" whispered Tom Reade gleefully.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He cast a triumphant look in the direction of those whom he termed "the mucker boys."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
put or send forth
From this reading He cast a triumphant look in the direction of those whom he termed "the mucker boys."
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "That was what I thought," nodded Dick Prescott.
didn't
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From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He cast a triumphant look in the direction of those whom he termed "the mucker boys."
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Rip was bidding to keep us from getting a look-in!" whispered Tom Reade gleefully.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Rip was bidding to keep us from getting a look-in!" whispered Tom Reade gleefully.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Rip was bidding to keep us from getting a look-in!" whispered Tom Reade gleefully.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cast a triumphant look in the direction of those whom he termed "the mucker boys."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He cast a triumphant look in the direction of those whom he termed "the mucker boys."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Rip was bidding to keep us from getting a look-in!" whispered Tom Reade gleefully.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
immediately past
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He cast a triumphant look in the direction of those whom he termed "the mucker boys."
look-in
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From this reading "Rip was bidding to keep us from getting a look-in!" whispered Tom Reade gleefully.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
mucker
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From this reading He cast a triumphant look in the direction of those whom he termed "the mucker boys."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "That was what I thought," nodded Dick Prescott.
not one, and not any
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
Reade
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From this reading "Rip was bidding to keep us from getting a look-in!" whispered Tom Reade gleefully.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading "Rip was bidding to keep us from getting a look-in!" whispered Tom Reade gleefully.
express in words
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
a male human offspring
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading He cast a triumphant look in the direction of those whom he termed "the mucker boys."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was what I thought," nodded Dick Prescott.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
there's
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From this reading "But, anyway, Prescott and his crew didn't get the chestnut pony, and this is the last piece of live stock, so there's none left for them."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He cast a triumphant look in the direction of those whom he termed "the mucker boys."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That was what I thought," nodded Dick Prescott.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
male cat
From this reading "Rip was bidding to keep us from getting a look-in!" whispered Tom Reade gleefully.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He cast a triumphant look in the direction of those whom he termed "the mucker boys."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Rip was bidding to keep us from getting a look-in!" whispered Tom Reade gleefully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rip was bidding to keep us from getting a look-in!" whispered Tom Reade gleefully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Rip was bidding to keep us from getting a look-in!" whispered Tom Reade gleefully.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He cast a triumphant look in the direction of those whom he termed "the mucker boys."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't know what my father will say to me for this," groaned the lawyer's son.
