used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Your hidden valley, Major?” murmured Roderick, interrogatively and with emphasis on the first word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
Bledsoe
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From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
Buell
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From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
carloadnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊd/
a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile
From this reading “Yes, my son—the valley from which I took the carload of rich ore we sold in Denver.”
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading “Yes, my son—the valley from which I took the carload of rich ore we sold in Denver.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading “Your hidden valley, Major?” murmured Roderick, interrogatively and with emphasis on the first word.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Your hidden valley, Major?” murmured Roderick, interrogatively and with emphasis on the first word.
set up or found
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, my son—the valley from which I took the carload of rich ore we sold in Denver.”
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
not accessible to view
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, my son—the valley from which I took the carload of rich ore we sold in Denver.”
interrogativelyadverb
in a questioning format
From this reading “Your hidden valley, Major?” murmured Roderick, interrogatively and with emphasis on the first word.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Your hidden valley, Major?” murmured Roderick, interrogatively and with emphasis on the first word.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Your hidden valley, Major?” murmured Roderick, interrogatively and with emphasis on the first word.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Your hidden valley, Major?” murmured Roderick, interrogatively and with emphasis on the first word.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading “Yes, my son—the valley from which I took the carload of rich ore we sold in Denver.”
regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Yes, my son—the valley from which I took the carload of rich ore we sold in Denver.”
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
Roderick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
Roderick's
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From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “Yes, my son—the valley from which I took the carload of rich ore we sold in Denver.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “Yes, my son—the valley from which I took the carload of rich ore we sold in Denver.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Yes, my son—the valley from which I took the carload of rich ore we sold in Denver.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice had a regretful ring, but as he grasped Roderick’s hand he added cordially: “I thank God it is you, Roderick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, my son—the valley from which I took the carload of rich ore we sold in Denver.”
at the time that
From this reading When I heard the rifle shots I was afraid it might be Bud Bledsoe or some of his gang.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Yes, my son—the valley from which I took the carload of rich ore we sold in Denver.”
which person or people
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Your hidden valley, Major?” murmured Roderick, interrogatively and with emphasis on the first word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Your hidden valley, Major?” murmured Roderick, interrogatively and with emphasis on the first word.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, my son—the valley from which I took the carload of rich ore we sold in Denver.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SO IT is you who have found my Hidden Valley,” said Buell Hampton as he drew near.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your hidden valley, Major?” murmured Roderick, interrogatively and with emphasis on the first word.
