used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not much they won't," Dick answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The cattle are stampeded, and they'll sweep through here like a cyclone."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
terminate
From this reading "The trees will break up the stampede," Tom insisted coolly.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "The cattle are stampeded, and they'll sweep through here like a cyclone."
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "The trees will break up the stampede," Tom insisted coolly.
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading "The cattle are stampeded, and they'll sweep through here like a cyclone."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Not much they won't," Dick answered.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
don't
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From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The cattle are stampeded, and they'll sweep through here like a cyclone."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "The trees will break up the stampede," Tom insisted coolly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The cattle are stampeded, and they'll sweep through here like a cyclone."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
roused to anger
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much they won't," Dick answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much they won't," Dick answered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
Reade
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From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
stampededverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪd/
past form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading "The cattle are stampeded, and they'll sweep through here like a cyclone."
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading "The cattle are stampeded, and they'll sweep through here like a cyclone."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not much they won't," Dick answered.
they'll
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From this reading "The cattle are stampeded, and they'll sweep through here like a cyclone."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The cattle are stampeded, and they'll sweep through here like a cyclone."
male cat
From this reading FIGHTING THE MAD STAMPEDE "Nothing doing, and don't get excited," replied Tom Reade, shaking his head.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "The trees will break up the stampede," Tom insisted coolly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The trees will break up the stampede," Tom insisted coolly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There will be a lot doing in three or four minutes," Prescott retorted excitedly.
won't
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From this reading "Not much they won't," Dick answered.
