used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
anew
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
in addition
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day opened as the day before had opened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Again Moir stood a distance away, the big six-shooter balanced easily in his hand.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Again Moir stood a distance away, the big six-shooter balanced easily in his hand.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day opened as the day before had opened.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Again Moir stood a distance away, the big six-shooter balanced easily in his hand.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day opened as the day before had opened.
decrepitudenoun
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Again Moir stood a distance away, the big six-shooter balanced easily in his hand.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Again Moir stood a distance away, the big six-shooter balanced easily in his hand.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day opened as the day before had opened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Again Moir stood a distance away, the big six-shooter balanced easily in his hand.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again Moir stood a distance away, the big six-shooter balanced easily in his hand.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
Joey
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From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
MacGregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
MacGregor's
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From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
Moir
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From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The day opened as the day before had opened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
pit-mouth
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From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
Reivers
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From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
ShantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
six-shooternoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Again Moir stood a distance away, the big six-shooter balanced easily in his hand.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Again Moir stood a distance away, the big six-shooter balanced easily in his hand.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
TammynounUS /ˈtæmi/
plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day opened as the day before had opened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading A bellow from Shanty Moir, and Reivers strapped MacGregor into his harness again and they tumbled out to their rude morning meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But this morning Joey and Tammy, over by the pit-mouth, also were awaiting the appearance of their two beasts of burden, and Reivers instantly sensed something new and sinister afoot.
wolfishadjective
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
From this reading At the sight of MacGregor’s decrepitude, as, stiff and tottering, he made his way to his meal, Joey and Tammy strove vainly to conceal the wolfish grins that appeared on their ugly faces.
