alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
any thing at all
From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
have
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "We certainly have.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
set up or found
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We certainly have.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
herdersnounUS /ˈhɜːrdərz/
plural of “herder” — German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
Larue
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From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
Ned
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From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
Simms
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From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
Tad's
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From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Heard anything from the herd?" was Tad's first question as Mr. Simms came out to greet them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We certainly have.
at the time that
From this reading PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK It was late on the following forenoon when the Pony Rider Boys descended on the Simms ranch, bag and baggage.
in or at the place that
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Larue had relieved one of the herders and sent him back with Tad Butler and Ned Rector, to bring up the rest of the party.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The parlor tent they found had been too badly damaged to be worth carrying along, so they left it where the bear had wrecked it.
