used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
move towards
From this reading And I believe if we approach him right we can win his help in rescuing Mr. Hampton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
Calomares
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From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And I believe if we approach him right we can win his help in rescuing Mr. Hampton.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
CONFERRINGverbUS /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
recognizable; marked
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
a boy or man
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
obtain
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading And I believe if we approach him right we can win his help in rescuing Mr. Hampton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And I believe if we approach him right we can win his help in rescuing Mr. Hampton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I believe if we approach him right we can win his help in rescuing Mr. Hampton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I believe if we approach him right we can win his help in rescuing Mr. Hampton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I believe if we approach him right we can win his help in rescuing Mr. Hampton.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
immediately past
From this reading "That was what I had in mind last night.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
and nothing more
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "That was what I had in mind last night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And I believe if we approach him right we can win his help in rescuing Mr. Hampton.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "That was what I had in mind last night.
not any; not one
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
pointersnounUS /ˈpɔɪntərz/
plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
RADIOnounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading And I believe if we approach him right we can win his help in rescuing Mr. Hampton.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And I believe if we approach him right we can win his help in rescuing Mr. Hampton.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
warm-hearted
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From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was what I had in mind last night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And I believe if we approach him right we can win his help in rescuing Mr. Hampton.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading And I believe if we approach him right we can win his help in rescuing Mr. Hampton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONFERRING BY RADIO Bob, however, told his companions he had decided not to interview Stone for the time being, and explained his reason, as well as what he hoped to gain from conversation with the prisoner.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He must know a good deal about this Calomares ranch and if we can get him to give us some pointers it will be worth while.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I believe," he declared, "that Stone is a warm-hearted, adventurous young fellow with no particular love for the Mexican rebels, but merely serving under their banner for the excitement.
