used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
highly skilled
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Guess we’d better resign ourselves to a long chase after those rustlers,” Roy said regretfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
completely unclothed
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Guess we’d better resign ourselves to a long chase after those rustlers,” Roy said regretfully.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “Guess we’d better resign ourselves to a long chase after those rustlers,” Roy said regretfully.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
divisible by two
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess we’d better resign ourselves to a long chase after those rustlers,” Roy said regretfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
Manley
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From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Guess we’d better resign ourselves to a long chase after those rustlers,” Roy said regretfully.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
a full supply
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading “Guess we’d better resign ourselves to a long chase after those rustlers,” Roy said regretfully.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading “Guess we’d better resign ourselves to a long chase after those rustlers,” Roy said regretfully.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
Roy
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From this reading “Guess we’d better resign ourselves to a long chase after those rustlers,” Roy said regretfully.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Guess we’d better resign ourselves to a long chase after those rustlers,” Roy said regretfully.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The overland route was long and tedious, and could not be accomplished in less than four days at the minimum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Guess we’d better resign ourselves to a long chase after those rustlers,” Roy said regretfully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a bare chance that Mr. Manley and his party had gotten to the Whirlpool River range in time to prevent the theft; but even Teddy admitted that this chance was a slim one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
we'd
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From this reading “Guess we’d better resign ourselves to a long chase after those rustlers,” Roy said regretfully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
WhirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Manley boys and their companions were faced with the prospect of having their whole journey, with its dangers and hardships, go for nothing, if the rustlers reached the cattle first.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
an affirmative
From this reading The Whirlpool Yes, there was still plenty to worry about, if one was in a worrying mood.
