used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
consider or hold as true
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
Dee
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From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
EXPLANATIONSnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They feared a trick.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “And I guess you did the same thing,” observed the one called Parson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
Hinkee
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From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I guess you did the same thing,” observed the one called Parson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
a particular point in time
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
Ned
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From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “And I guess you did the same thing,” observed the one called Parson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
others
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From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “And I guess you did the same thing,” observed the one called Parson.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “And I guess you did the same thing,” observed the one called Parson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They feared a trick.
a special situation
From this reading “And I guess you did the same thing,” observed the one called Parson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading They feared a trick.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
at the time that
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, as the one called Hinkee Dee had said, the boys themselves might justly be regarded with suspicion, so explanations were in order.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading EXPLANATIONS For a moment Ned and his chums did not know whether or not to accept the word of the cowboys.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And I guess you did the same thing,” observed the one called Parson.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ned brought out the letter of introduction he carried to the foreman, Dick Watson, and when Hinkee Dee and the others had examined this, and heard the story of the young men the cowboys felt they had made a mistake.
