used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “The ladies was afraid I wouldn’t get here before dark.
alighted
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From this reading Bug Eye called, as he alighted and opened the rear door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bug Eye called, as he alighted and opened the rear door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The ladies was afraid I wouldn’t get here before dark.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Howdy, boys!”
BugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading Bug Eye called, as he alighted and opened the rear door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they needn’t have worried.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bug Eye called, as he alighted and opened the rear door.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “The ladies was afraid I wouldn’t get here before dark.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bug Eye called, as he alighted and opened the rear door.
take in liquids
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
ENTERTAINSverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “entertain” — provide entertainment for
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
the organ of sight
From this reading Bug Eye called, as he alighted and opened the rear door.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The ladies was afraid I wouldn’t get here before dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they needn’t have worried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bug Eye called, as he alighted and opened the rear door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The ladies was afraid I wouldn’t get here before dark.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Howdy, boys!”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The ladies was afraid I wouldn’t get here before dark.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “The ladies was afraid I wouldn’t get here before dark.
the act of departing
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
needn't
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From this reading But they needn’t have worried.
NORINE
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From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Bug Eye called, as he alighted and opened the rear door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Bug Eye called, as he alighted and opened the rear door.
Roy
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From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they needn’t have worried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
in the direction of
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The ladies was afraid I wouldn’t get here before dark.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NORINE ENTERTAINS Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading But they needn’t have worried.
wouldn't
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From this reading “The ladies was afraid I wouldn’t get here before dark.
