used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
highly skilled
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
ambushedverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃt/
past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
craftinessnoun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Had he been only what he pretended to be, Nelson's creek would have seen some stirring times.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
FLEMINGnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Had he been only what he pretended to be, Nelson's creek would have seen some stirring times.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
not any; not one
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
the middle of the day
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
be obedient to
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
and nothing more
From this reading Had he been only what he pretended to be, Nelson's creek would have seen some stirring times.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
in other respects or ways
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Had he been only what he pretended to be, Nelson's creek would have seen some stirring times.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
cut with a saw
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
try to get or reach
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had he been only what he pretended to be, Nelson's creek would have seen some stirring times.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had he been only what he pretended to be, Nelson's creek would have seen some stirring times.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Had he been only what he pretended to be, Nelson's creek would have seen some stirring times.
subterfugenounUS /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Had he been only what he pretended to be, Nelson's creek would have seen some stirring times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Pride and anger urged the former; common sense and craftiness, the latter; and since he had not accomplished his task he decided to swallow his anger and move.
the act of using
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
Vamose
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From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading It now remained for him to open the war, and warn them further; or to pretend to obey the mandate and seek new fields of observation.
a message informing of danger
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had he been only what he pretended to be, Nelson's creek would have seen some stirring times.
at the time that
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading FLEMING IS SHOWN Johnny got up at noon, and when he saw the sign on his door its single word "Vamose" told him that the valley and the cabin were of no further use to him; that the time for subterfuge and acting a part was past.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That the rustlers were not certain of his intentions was plain, for otherwise there would have been a bullet instead of a warning; and he was mildly surprised that they had not ambushed him to be on the safe side.
