used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving the road at the White Bachelor's, they followed the trail across a strip of desert.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leaving the road at the White Bachelor's, they followed the trail across a strip of desert.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving the road at the White Bachelor's, they followed the trail across a strip of desert.
Bachelor'snounUS /ˈbætʃələrz/
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Leaving the road at the White Bachelor's, they followed the trail across a strip of desert.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading The little pests burrow everywhere."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Look out for gopher holes," called Jack.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Leaving the road at the White Bachelor's, they followed the trail across a strip of desert.
DUCKverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The little pests burrow everywhere."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Leaving the road at the White Bachelor's, they followed the trail across a strip of desert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Look out for gopher holes," called Jack.
gophernounUS /ˈɡoʊfər/
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading "Look out for gopher holes," called Jack.
come to pass
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading "Look out for gopher holes," called Jack.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
a small worthless amount
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the road at the White Bachelor's, they followed the trail across a strip of desert.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little pests burrow everywhere."
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
LLOYD'SnounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out for gopher holes," called Jack.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
a particular point in time
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out for gopher holes," called Jack.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
pestsnounUS /pests/
plural of “pest” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading The little pests burrow everywhere."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Leaving the road at the White Bachelor's, they followed the trail across a strip of desert.
express in words
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
scatnounUS /skæt/
singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Leaving the road at the White Bachelor's, they followed the trail across a strip of desert.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving the road at the White Bachelor's, they followed the trail across a strip of desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Leaving the road at the White Bachelor's, they followed the trail across a strip of desert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT MEANWHILE, Lloyd and Jack, riding along toward the river, were enjoying every moment of the sunny afternoon.
a Caucasian
From this reading Leaving the road at the White Bachelor's, they followed the trail across a strip of desert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
you'll
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From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If your horse should happen to stumble into one, you'll be over his head before you can say 'scat.'
