used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROY MAKES A STATEMENT Teddy and Roy Manley exchanged glances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROY MAKES A STATEMENT Teddy and Roy Manley exchanged glances.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Whether or not the men would take their words to heart was another question.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But were they justified?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading ROY MAKES A STATEMENT Teddy and Roy Manley exchanged glances.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading ROY MAKES A STATEMENT Teddy and Roy Manley exchanged glances.
coins made of gold
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Whether or not the men would take their words to heart was another question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading But were they justified?
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ROY MAKES A STATEMENT Teddy and Roy Manley exchanged glances.
Manley
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From this reading ROY MAKES A STATEMENT Teddy and Roy Manley exchanged glances.
the force of workers available
From this reading Whether or not the men would take their words to heart was another question.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether or not the men would take their words to heart was another question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whether or not the men would take their words to heart was another question.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
ROY
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From this reading ROY MAKES A STATEMENT Teddy and Roy Manley exchanged glances.
move hurridly
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
except for; apart from
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading ROY MAKES A STATEMENT Teddy and Roy Manley exchanged glances.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
carry out
From this reading Whether or not the men would take their words to heart was another question.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading ROY MAKES A STATEMENT Teddy and Roy Manley exchanged glances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pop was, in effect, asking them to give their definite approval or disapproval of the rush toward the new gold fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But were they justified?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not the men would take their words to heart was another question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It might be that with a simple sentence they could stop the stampede and save the remainder of the men for the ranch.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Whether or not the men would take their words to heart was another question.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether or not the men would take their words to heart was another question.
