used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The question fretted her not a little.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They waited for the two outlaws to return and hoped to catch them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, that was what Hank Ridley and his partner believed.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At least, that was what Hank Ridley and his partner believed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They waited for the two outlaws to return and hoped to catch them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE TWINS IN TROUBLE What should Oriole do?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They waited for the two outlaws to return and hoped to catch them.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading The question fretted her not a little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading At least, that was what Hank Ridley and his partner believed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The question fretted her not a little.
hilltopsnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːps/
plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At least, that was what Hank Ridley and his partner believed.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They waited for the two outlaws to return and hoped to catch them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWINS IN TROUBLE What should Oriole do?
Langdon
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From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, that was what Hank Ridley and his partner believed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The question fretted her not a little.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The question fretted her not a little.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
OriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading THE TWINS IN TROUBLE What should Oriole do?
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading They waited for the two outlaws to return and hoped to catch them.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading At least, that was what Hank Ridley and his partner believed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question fretted her not a little.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They waited for the two outlaws to return and hoped to catch them.
RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/
a marine turtle
From this reading At least, that was what Hank Ridley and his partner believed.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE TWINS IN TROUBLE What should Oriole do?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least, that was what Hank Ridley and his partner believed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINS IN TROUBLE What should Oriole do?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They waited for the two outlaws to return and hoped to catch them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They waited for the two outlaws to return and hoped to catch them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
Three-bar
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From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They waited for the two outlaws to return and hoped to catch them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE TWINS IN TROUBLE What should Oriole do?
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE TWINS IN TROUBLE What should Oriole do?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They waited for the two outlaws to return and hoped to catch them.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They waited for the two outlaws to return and hoped to catch them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Across the basin between the three rounded hilltops were the party from the Three-bar Ranch--Mr. Langdon of their number she was sure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE TWINS IN TROUBLE What should Oriole do?
