used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading This was attended to, and the boys got ready to start.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
broncnounUS /brɑːŋk/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
apart from; not including
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This was attended to, and the boys got ready to start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
a message received and understood
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
Lung's
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From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
lurchingly
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From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
and nothing more
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
protestingly
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From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading This was attended to, and the boys got ready to start.
reoccur
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From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
Roy
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From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
deliver by singing
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
the season of growth
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was attended to, and the boys got ready to start.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
stokedverbUS /stoʊkt/
past form of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
Teddy'snounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was attended to, and the boys got ready to start.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
um
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From this reading Nick came to life suddenly at Sing Lung’s cry of “come an’ get ’um,” and started lurchingly for the mess house.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
migratory
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The Water Trail To Teddy’s excited questions, Nick gave only mumbled replies, and waved his hand protestingly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
at the time that
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
in or at the place that
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
WhirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading After he was stoked with food and coffee, he aroused himself to an interest in life, and where he was taciturn before, he was a veritable spring of information now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Roy bent down and raised him to a sitting position he declared he knew nothing more than what was in the letter, except that a wandering horseman had told of a slide near Whirlpool River, which threatened to force the cattle into the water, should it reoccur, and would the boys “please give the bronc some water.”
