used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "One of your own bunch," said Grady, "Lord Frederic Westcote.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
Frederic
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From this reading "One of your own bunch," said Grady, "Lord Frederic Westcote.
Grady
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From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Now will you kindly take them home?"
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Who invited you?" inquired Lord Ploversdale.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Thank you, that is very interesting," said Lord Ploversdale, with polite irony.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "Thank you, that is very interesting," said Lord Ploversdale, with polite irony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank you, that is very interesting," said Lord Ploversdale, with polite irony.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Now will you kindly take them home?"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Thank you, that is very interesting," said Lord Ploversdale, with polite irony.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now will you kindly take them home?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One of your own bunch," said Grady, "Lord Frederic Westcote.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of your own bunch," said Grady, "Lord Frederic Westcote.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "One of your own bunch," said Grady, "Lord Frederic Westcote.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
Ploversdale
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From this reading "Thank you, that is very interesting," said Lord Ploversdale, with polite irony.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading "Thank you, that is very interesting," said Lord Ploversdale, with polite irony.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
round-up
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From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
put a saddle on
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank you, that is very interesting," said Lord Ploversdale, with polite irony.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
carry out
From this reading "Now will you kindly take them home?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, that is very interesting," said Lord Ploversdale, with polite irony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thank you, that is very interesting," said Lord Ploversdale, with polite irony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Now will you kindly take them home?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Thank you, that is very interesting," said Lord Ploversdale, with polite irony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See here," said Grady, strapping the camera to his saddle, "I was invited to this round-up regular, and if you hand me out any more hostile talk--" He paused.
Westcote
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From this reading "One of your own bunch," said Grady, "Lord Frederic Westcote.
which person or people
From this reading "Who invited you?" inquired Lord Ploversdale.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now will you kindly take them home?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thank you, that is very interesting," said Lord Ploversdale, with polite irony.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, that is very interesting," said Lord Ploversdale, with polite irony.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One of your own bunch," said Grady, "Lord Frederic Westcote.
