used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crowd stepped aside and let them go.
any thing at all
From this reading No one said anything.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
on or to one side
From this reading The crowd stepped aside and let them go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some one called to them from the sheriff’s office, but they did not heed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some one called to them from the sheriff’s office, but they did not heed.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd stepped aside and let them go.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Some one called to them from the sheriff’s office, but they did not heed.
didn't
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From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some one called to them from the sheriff’s office, but they did not heed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The crowd stepped aside and let them go.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
Hashknife
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From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Some one called to them from the sheriff’s office, but they did not heed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The crowd stepped aside and let them go.
the force of workers available
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
not any; not one
From this reading No one said anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some one called to them from the sheriff’s office, but they did not heed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Some one called to them from the sheriff’s office, but they did not heed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one said anything.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
by chance
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No one said anything.
express in words
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Some one called to them from the sheriff’s office, but they did not heed.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one called to them from the sheriff’s office, but they did not heed.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The crowd stepped aside and let them go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crowd stepped aside and let them go.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The crowd stepped aside and let them go.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
war-bags
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From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy went to the hotel and got their war-bags, mounted their horses, and rode southward out of Red Arrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Possibly the men were so shocked over what had happened that night that they didn’t know what to say.
