used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pete was not displeased, for he wanted to shave and "slick up a bit" after his long journey.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pete was not displeased, for he wanted to shave and "slick up a bit" after his long journey.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
Andy
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From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
Andy's
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From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
BaileysnounUS /ˈbeɪliz/
plural of “bailey” — United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
for the reason that
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Pete was not displeased, for he wanted to shave and "slick up a bit" after his long journey.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
bunk-house
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From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it did not take them long to discover that there were no folks to surprise.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it did not take them long to discover that there were no folks to surprise.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But it did not take them long to discover that there were no folks to surprise.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Pete was not displeased, for he wanted to shave and "slick up a bit" after his long journey.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
your parents
From this reading HOME FOLKS Noon found them within sight of the ranch-house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pete was not displeased, for he wanted to shave and "slick up a bit" after his long journey.
set up or found
From this reading HOME FOLKS Noon found them within sight of the ranch-house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pete was not displeased, for he wanted to shave and "slick up a bit" after his long journey.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME FOLKS Noon found them within sight of the ranch-house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it did not take them long to discover that there were no folks to surprise.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Pete was not displeased, for he wanted to shave and "slick up a bit" after his long journey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But it did not take them long to discover that there were no folks to surprise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
not any; not one
From this reading But it did not take them long to discover that there were no folks to surprise.
the middle of the day
From this reading HOME FOLKS Noon found them within sight of the ranch-house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it did not take them long to discover that there were no folks to surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME FOLKS Noon found them within sight of the ranch-house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
Pete
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From this reading Pete was not displeased, for he wanted to shave and "slick up a bit" after his long journey.
pupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
ranch-house
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From this reading HOME FOLKS Noon found them within sight of the ranch-house.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading Pete was not displeased, for he wanted to shave and "slick up a bit" after his long journey.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading HOME FOLKS Noon found them within sight of the ranch-house.
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading Pete was not displeased, for he wanted to shave and "slick up a bit" after his long journey.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
carry out
From this reading But it did not take them long to discover that there were no folks to surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME FOLKS Noon found them within sight of the ranch-house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOME FOLKS Noon found them within sight of the ranch-house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it did not take them long to discover that there were no folks to surprise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it did not take them long to discover that there were no folks to surprise.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
unsaddling
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From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pete was not displeased, for he wanted to shave and "slick up a bit" after his long journey.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Pete was not displeased, for he wanted to shave and "slick up a bit" after his long journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bunk-house was open, but the house across from it was locked, and Andy knew immediately that the Baileys had driven to town, because the pup was gone, and he always followed the buckboard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In an hour they were unsaddling at the corral, having ridden in the back way, at Andy's suggestion, that they might surprise the folks.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HOME FOLKS Noon found them within sight of the ranch-house.
