afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
aren't
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From this reading "They aren't half so bad as they would have us believe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They aren't half so bad as they would have us believe.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "They aren't half so bad as they would have us believe.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "They aren't half so bad as they would have us believe.
CHUNKYadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
GOATnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "They aren't half so bad as they would have us believe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They aren't half so bad as they would have us believe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Tad laughed.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
on one occasion
From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
Phil
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From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
Phil's
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From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They aren't half so bad as they would have us believe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
There's
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From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CHUNKY RIDES THE GOAT "There's the sheep," announced Tad, after they had ridden on for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They aren't half so bad as they would have us believe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
at the time that
From this reading Phil's courage had returned, when he realized that they were in sight of friends once more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "They aren't half so bad as they would have us believe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm glad," said Phil, "do you know, Tad, I thought those men were going to kill you."
