used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
aspensnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roy protested at taking the horse, but the girl cut short his objections imperiously.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
Beulah
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From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
Blacky
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From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roy protested at taking the horse, but the girl cut short his objections imperiously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
can't
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From this reading I want you out of the park--where my people can't reach you.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
deem to be
From this reading "Do you think we've only your silly pride to consider?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Roy protested at taking the horse, but the girl cut short his objections imperiously.
Dave
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From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think we've only your silly pride to consider?
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
EscortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
a young female
From this reading Roy protested at taking the horse, but the girl cut short his objections imperiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Roy protested at taking the horse, but the girl cut short his objections imperiously.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want you out of the park--where my people can't reach you.
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading Roy protested at taking the horse, but the girl cut short his objections imperiously.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I want you out of the park--where my people can't reach you.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Roy protested at taking the horse, but the girl cut short his objections imperiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
and nothing more
From this reading "Do you think we've only your silly pride to consider?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I want you out of the park--where my people can't reach you.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading I want you out of the park--where my people can't reach you.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I want you out of the park--where my people can't reach you.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Do you think we've only your silly pride to consider?
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Roy protested at taking the horse, but the girl cut short his objections imperiously.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I want you out of the park--where my people can't reach you.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
Roy
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From this reading Roy protested at taking the horse, but the girl cut short his objections imperiously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Roy protested at taking the horse, but the girl cut short his objections imperiously.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Do you think we've only your silly pride to consider?
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Roy protested at taking the horse, but the girl cut short his objections imperiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think we've only your silly pride to consider?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you out of the park--where my people can't reach you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Personally Escorted Before they reached the mouth of the canon, Dave was supporting the slack body of his friend.
we've
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From this reading "Do you think we've only your silly pride to consider?
at the time that
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
in or at the place that
From this reading I want you out of the park--where my people can't reach you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the party came to the aspens, Beulah hurried forward, and by the time the two men emerged she was waiting for them with Blacky.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think we've only your silly pride to consider?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think we've only your silly pride to consider?
