aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Possibly Bob would never had thought of looking aloft, had he wished to know how the night was passing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
a youthful male person
From this reading The position of the moon in the sky gave the prairie boy that information.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One glance overhead told Frank that it was not far from morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One glance overhead told Frank that it was not far from morning.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The position of the moon in the sky gave the prairie boy that information.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance overhead told Frank that it was not far from morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly Bob would never had thought of looking aloft, had he wished to know how the night was passing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
how
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From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
a message received and understood
From this reading The position of the moon in the sky gave the prairie boy that information.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
and nothing more
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
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 Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Possibly Bob would never had thought of looking aloft, had he wished to know how the night was passing.
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 Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Possibly Bob would never had thought of looking aloft, had he wished to know how the night was passing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The position of the moon in the sky gave the prairie boy that information.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One glance overhead told Frank that it was not far from morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One glance overhead told Frank that it was not far from morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The position of the moon in the sky gave the prairie boy that information.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance overhead told Frank that it was not far from morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading One glance overhead told Frank that it was not far from morning.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Possibly Bob would never had thought of looking aloft, had he wished to know how the night was passing.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position of the moon in the sky gave the prairie boy that information.
by chance
From this reading Possibly Bob would never had thought of looking aloft, had he wished to know how the night was passing.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The position of the moon in the sky gave the prairie boy that information.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
done under pressure
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
RUSTLERSnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The position of the moon in the sky gave the prairie boy that information.
move hurridly
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Possibly Bob would never had thought of looking aloft, had he wished to know how the night was passing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One glance overhead told Frank that it was not far from morning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One glance overhead told Frank that it was not far from morning.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE RUSTLERS CAME Bob Archer always believed that he made record time in getting dressed that night.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Possibly Bob would never had thought of looking aloft, had he wished to know how the night was passing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just how long it took him he never knew; but Frank seemed to vie with him in speed, for they rushed out together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Possibly Bob would never had thought of looking aloft, had he wished to know how the night was passing.
