used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s the cattle thieves running off some of the Square Z stock as sure as mustard!” declared Jerry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Think we can catch ’em?” murmured Bob.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Think we can catch ’em?” murmured Bob.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
clothing in general
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “It’s the cattle thieves running off some of the Square Z stock as sure as mustard!” declared Jerry.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Think we can catch ’em?” murmured Bob.
galvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
It's
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From this reading “It’s the cattle thieves running off some of the Square Z stock as sure as mustard!” declared Jerry.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Think we can catch ’em?” murmured Bob.
mustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading “It’s the cattle thieves running off some of the Square Z stock as sure as mustard!” declared Jerry.
Ned
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From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It’s the cattle thieves running off some of the Square Z stock as sure as mustard!” declared Jerry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “It’s the cattle thieves running off some of the Square Z stock as sure as mustard!” declared Jerry.
shuffleverbUS /ˈʃʌfəl/
walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
make square
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “It’s the cattle thieves running off some of the Square Z stock as sure as mustard!” declared Jerry.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “It’s the cattle thieves running off some of the Square Z stock as sure as mustard!” declared Jerry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Think we can catch ’em?” murmured Bob.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Think we can catch ’em?” murmured Bob.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading In a whisper Jerry told what he had heard, while he and his chums slipped on some of their clothes and got their revolvers.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Outside the shuffle of countless hoofs could be plainly heard, and there was the murmur of men’s voices, though the words were not distinguishable.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading AT SQUARE Z RANCH The startling announcement of “cattle thieves outside” galvanized Ned and Bob into action.
