used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Can you tell us anything about him?"
in the past
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I know Haddon," answered the foreman of the ranch.
any thing at all
From this reading "Can you tell us anything about him?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Well, if he did, I rather think he's going back," answered Jack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
Bimbel
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From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you tell us anything about him?"
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, if he did, I rather think he's going back," answered Jack.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Yes, I know Haddon," answered the foreman of the ranch.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, if he did, I rather think he's going back," answered Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
Haddon
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From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
he's
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From this reading "Well, if he did, I rather think he's going back," answered Jack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know Haddon," answered the foreman of the ranch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Well, if he did, I rather think he's going back," answered Jack.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
Joe
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From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
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 A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know Haddon," answered the foreman of the ranch.
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 "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
the force of workers available
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, I know Haddon," answered the foreman of the ranch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
on the contrary
From this reading "Well, if he did, I rather think he's going back," answered Jack.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
express in words
From this reading "Can you tell us anything about him?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you tell us anything about him?"
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
(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 "Well, if he did, I rather think he's going back," answered Jack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
which person or people
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HORSE AND A SNAKE During the days which followed at Big Horn Ranch the Rover boys and their chums asked Joe Jackson if he knew Bud Haddon and the other men who had been with him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "He used to work for Bimbel on a ranch on the other side of the river; but I think he left there several months ago."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know Haddon," answered the foreman of the ranch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you tell us anything about him?"
