used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roy heard a faint yell as pony and boy disappeared completely.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roy heard a faint yell as pony and boy disappeared completely.
in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
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a youthful male person
From this reading Roy heard a faint yell as pony and boy disappeared completely.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Roy heard a faint yell as pony and boy disappeared completely.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Roy heard a faint yell as pony and boy disappeared completely.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
DUNLAP
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From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
ETC
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deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Roy heard a faint yell as pony and boy disappeared completely.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Got lightning grease on his heels,” he grumbled, struggling with the stirrup.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading “Got lightning grease on his heels,” he grumbled, struggling with the stirrup.
GROSSET
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the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Got lightning grease on his heels,” he grumbled, struggling with the stirrup.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Got lightning grease on his heels,” he grumbled, struggling with the stirrup.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Roy heard a faint yell as pony and boy disappeared completely.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “Got lightning grease on his heels,” he grumbled, struggling with the stirrup.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
hunch-backed
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “Got lightning grease on his heels,” he grumbled, struggling with the stirrup.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
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produced by a manufacturing process
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Manley
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
NuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Roy heard a faint yell as pony and boy disappeared completely.
PREPARATIONnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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PUBLISHERSnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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move upward
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
ROUND-UP
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Roy
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shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
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engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “Got lightning grease on his heels,” he grumbled, struggling with the stirrup.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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VOLUMESnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK The X Bar X Boys at Nugget Camp By the time Roy Manley shortened the stirrup that had loosened and slipped down two holes, his brother Teddy was nearly out of sight behind the hunch-backed rise of ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Got lightning grease on his heels,” he grumbled, struggling with the stirrup.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Roy heard a faint yell as pony and boy disappeared completely.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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