used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
BowienounUS /ˈboʊi/
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading "Now, men," said Bowie, as they gathered around him, "the critters must have a good rest and a feed.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
crittersnounUS /ˈkrɪtərz/
plural of “critter” — a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading "Now, men," said Bowie, as they gathered around him, "the critters must have a good rest and a feed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE RANGERS.
provide as food
From this reading "Now, men," said Bowie, as they gathered around him, "the critters must have a good rest and a feed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
brought together in one place
From this reading "Now, men," said Bowie, as they gathered around him, "the critters must have a good rest and a feed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We'll get our rations right off."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Now, men," said Bowie, as they gathered around him, "the critters must have a good rest and a feed.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We've run them hard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, men," said Bowie, as they gathered around him, "the critters must have a good rest and a feed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, men," said Bowie, as they gathered around him, "the critters must have a good rest and a feed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Now, men," said Bowie, as they gathered around him, "the critters must have a good rest and a feed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now, men," said Bowie, as they gathered around him, "the critters must have a good rest and a feed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, men," said Bowie, as they gathered around him, "the critters must have a good rest and a feed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE RANGERS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We'll get our rations right off."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We'll get our rations right off."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE RANGERS.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading We'll get our rations right off."
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Now, men," said Bowie, as they gathered around him, "the critters must have a good rest and a feed.
riflemen
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From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We'll get our rations right off."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We've run them hard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, men," said Bowie, as they gathered around him, "the critters must have a good rest and a feed.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE RANGERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We've run them hard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
We'll
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From this reading We'll get our rations right off."
We've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've run them hard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
won't
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From this reading "It won't do for us to hang around this place," was the substance of a number of remarks that were made by the riflemen as they cared for their horses and then followed their leader into the central building.
