used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Russ and Paul looked curiously, and a bit apprehensively, at each other.
Alice
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From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Russ and Paul looked curiously, and a bit apprehensively, at each other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Russ of the cowboy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Russ of the cowboy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Russ and Paul looked curiously, and a bit apprehensively, at each other.
Baldynoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Russ and Paul looked curiously, and a bit apprehensively, at each other.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Russ of the cowboy.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Russ and Paul looked curiously, and a bit apprehensively, at each other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Russ of the cowboy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Russ and Paul looked curiously, and a bit apprehensively, at each other.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Russ of the cowboy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Will we have to stay here?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Will we have to stay here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Russ and Paul looked curiously, and a bit apprehensively, at each other.
attach to a support
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Russ and Paul looked curiously, and a bit apprehensively, at each other.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Russ and Paul looked curiously, and a bit apprehensively, at each other.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading Russ and Paul looked curiously, and a bit apprehensively, at each other.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Will we have to stay here?"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading THE RESCUE Ruth and Alice gasped convulsively, and then urged their horses nearer to their father's mount.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Will we have to stay here?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Russ of the cowboy.
which person or people
From this reading As for Baldy, he sat confronting the tall, thin Indian who had announced the ultimatum of his tribe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will we have to stay here?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Russ of the cowboy.
