used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
react verbally
From this reading "Wanted at the ranch, Frank," came the answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's wrong, Ted?" asked Frank, immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wanted at the ranch, Frank," came the answer.
cause to be bored
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Wanted at the ranch, Frank," came the answer.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
Conway
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From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
greatly pleased
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
FLOATINGadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "What's wrong, Ted?" asked Frank, immediately.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "What's wrong, Ted?" asked Frank, immediately.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
staying power
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Wanted at the ranch, Frank," came the answer.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
a male human offspring
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Presently he reached the constantly advancing trio, and under the pull of the reins his pony reared upon its hind legs.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Wanted at the ranch, Frank," came the answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
WavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading THE FLOATING BOTTLE Waving his hat after the extravagant manner of his kind, the cowboy swept constantly nearer the little party.
What's
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From this reading "What's wrong, Ted?" asked Frank, immediately.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Indeed, it was impossible for them to guess whether Ted Conway bore a message, or was simply delighted to see the son of his employer, and his chum.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's wrong, Ted?" asked Frank, immediately.
