used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "They're afraid of it all right!" exclaimed Ned.
(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 THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sure enough, there seemed to be a desire on the part of the snakes to clear out of the vicinity of the hair rope.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I guess it will do the business."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sure enough, there seemed to be a desire on the part of the snakes to clear out of the vicinity of the hair rope.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Sure enough, there seemed to be a desire on the part of the snakes to clear out of the vicinity of the hair rope.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I guess it will do the business."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, there seemed to be a desire on the part of the snakes to clear out of the vicinity of the hair rope.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "They're afraid of it all right!" exclaimed Ned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess it will do the business."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess it will do the business."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
Ned
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From this reading "They're afraid of it all right!" exclaimed Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sure enough, there seemed to be a desire on the part of the snakes to clear out of the vicinity of the hair rope.
reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "They're afraid of it all right!" exclaimed Ned.
a strong line
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sure enough, there seemed to be a desire on the part of the snakes to clear out of the vicinity of the hair rope.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, there seemed to be a desire on the part of the snakes to clear out of the vicinity of the hair rope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sure enough, there seemed to be a desire on the part of the snakes to clear out of the vicinity of the hair rope.
They're
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From this reading "They're afraid of it all right!" exclaimed Ned.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the boys dropped it over the sides of the car the lariat struck several of the big snakes, and the reptiles shrunk away as though scorched by fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sure enough, there seemed to be a desire on the part of the snakes to clear out of the vicinity of the hair rope.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Sure enough, there seemed to be a desire on the part of the snakes to clear out of the vicinity of the hair rope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN In a few minutes the hair rope was all about the auto, spread out on the ground in an irregular circle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I guess it will do the business."
