used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The Indians are crossing the creek," Bucks answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Indians are crossing the creek," Bucks answered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Soon be with you."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Words over the wire never sounded better to the frightened boy than those words.
a youthful male person
From this reading Words over the wire never sounded better to the frightened boy than those words.
BucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading "The Indians are crossing the creek," Bucks answered.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading "Stanley's train has passed Chimney Butte," said the despatcher.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
ChimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading "Stanley's train has passed Chimney Butte," said the despatcher.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "The Indians are crossing the creek," Bucks answered.
traveling across
From this reading "The Indians are crossing the creek," Bucks answered.
despatcher
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From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
made afraid
From this reading Words over the wire never sounded better to the frightened boy than those words.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Stanley's train has passed Chimney Butte," said the despatcher.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "The Indians are crossing the creek," Bucks answered.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Words over the wire never sounded better to the frightened boy than those words.
not any; not one
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Words over the wire never sounded better to the frightened boy than those words.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Stanley's train has passed Chimney Butte," said the despatcher.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stanley's train has passed Chimney Butte," said the despatcher.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
in the near future
From this reading "Soon be with you."
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Words over the wire never sounded better to the frightened boy than those words.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading "Stanley's train has passed Chimney Butte," said the despatcher.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Words over the wire never sounded better to the frightened boy than those words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Words over the wire never sounded better to the frightened boy than those words.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Stanley's train has passed Chimney Butte," said the despatcher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
at the time that
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Words over the wire never sounded better to the frightened boy than those words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Soon be with you."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He lost no time in sending a final word to the despatcher before he started for safety, and his call was sounding when he ran back to the key.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words over the wire never sounded better to the frightened boy than those words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Soon be with you."
