used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't make any difference how much help he has," broke in Jack Blowfen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Most likely he is expecting trouble and has help at hand," returned Chet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
have
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
Blowfen
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From this reading "Don't make any difference how much help he has," broke in Jack Blowfen.
lacking funds
From this reading "Don't make any difference how much help he has," broke in Jack Blowfen.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
Chet
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From this reading "Most likely he is expecting trouble and has help at hand," returned Chet.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "He knows well enough we won't give up our claim without a fight."
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "Don't make any difference how much help he has," broke in Jack Blowfen.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't make any difference how much help he has," broke in Jack Blowfen.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "He knows well enough we won't give up our claim without a fight."
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Most likely he is expecting trouble and has help at hand," returned Chet.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "He knows well enough we won't give up our claim without a fight."
Francisco
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From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "He knows well enough we won't give up our claim without a fight."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
Grady
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From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
GrizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Most likely he is expecting trouble and has help at hand," returned Chet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Most likely he is expecting trouble and has help at hand," returned Chet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
how
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From this reading "Don't make any difference how much help he has," broke in Jack Blowfen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
It's
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From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Don't make any difference how much help he has," broke in Jack Blowfen.
and nothing more
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "He knows well enough we won't give up our claim without a fight."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Most likely he is expecting trouble and has help at hand," returned Chet.
engage in
From this reading "Don't make any difference how much help he has," broke in Jack Blowfen.
the force of workers available
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most likely he is expecting trouble and has help at hand," returned Chet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Don't make any difference how much help he has," broke in Jack Blowfen.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He knows well enough we won't give up our claim without a fight."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Most likely he is expecting trouble and has help at hand," returned Chet.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
San
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From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Most likely he is expecting trouble and has help at hand," returned Chet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He knows well enough we won't give up our claim without a fight."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's possible he thought to frighten us off until Allen got back from San Francisco."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He knows well enough we won't give up our claim without a fight."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "He knows well enough we won't give up our claim without a fight."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "He knows well enough we won't give up our claim without a fight."
won't
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From this reading "He knows well enough we won't give up our claim without a fight."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Shooting a Grizzly Bear "I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
