used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
(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 They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
cause to be bored
From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Here they come."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
apart from; not including
From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
Hains
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From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here they come."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
and nothing more
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
immediately past
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
SlatsnounUS /slæts/
plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
not in physical motion
From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys, headed by Slats and Slim, were just turning in at the gate and a few minutes later they had herded the gang of outlaws in front of the porch.
at the time that
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had been sitting on the porch after the meal for some two hours talking over the last adventure, which had resulted so happily, when Sue cried:
belonging to which person
From this reading They were a sullen and dejected looking lot, all except Red Hains, whose face still bore a defiant air.
