used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deerfoot and Robert hastened to obey and in a very short time returned.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Everything’s the matter,” cried Robert.
Deerfoot
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From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Get the ponies and I’m ready,” said Joseph eagerly.
Everything's
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From this reading “Everything’s the matter,” cried Robert.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Deerfoot and Robert hastened to obey and in a very short time returned.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
I'm
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From this reading “Get the ponies and I’m ready,” said Joseph eagerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
be obedient to
From this reading Deerfoot and Robert hastened to obey and in a very short time returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “Get the ponies and I’m ready,” said Joseph eagerly.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Get the ponies and I’m ready,” said Joseph eagerly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Deerfoot and Robert hastened to obey and in a very short time returned.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Everything’s the matter,” cried Robert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Get the ponies and I’m ready,” said Joseph eagerly.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Deerfoot and Robert hastened to obey and in a very short time returned.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
confined on all sides
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Deerfoot and Robert hastened to obey and in a very short time returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deerfoot and Robert hastened to obey and in a very short time returned.
except if; if not
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Deerfoot and Robert hastened to obey and in a very short time returned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
we'll
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From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter, Bob?” exclaimed Joseph as he spied his brother and Deerfoot hastening in his direction.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “The Indians are attacking us for all they are worth and we’ll be surrounded unless we get out of here pretty quick.”
