used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
abductorsnounUS /æbˈdʌktərz/
plural of “abductor” — someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
any person at all
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHALL ORIOLE BE TOLD?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
carefully weighed
From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
desperadoesnounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz/
plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Langdon did not overlook the part Oriole and Teddy had played in the recovery of the twins.
else
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From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
your parents
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
coins made of gold
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
of great significance or value
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Langdon did not overlook the part Oriole and Teddy had played in the recovery of the twins.
Langdon
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From this reading Mr. Langdon did not overlook the part Oriole and Teddy had played in the recovery of the twins.
something that is lost
From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Langdon did not overlook the part Oriole and Teddy had played in the recovery of the twins.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
Myron
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From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Langdon did not overlook the part Oriole and Teddy had played in the recovery of the twins.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
ORIOLEnounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading SHALL ORIOLE BE TOLD?
Oriole's
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From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Mr. Langdon did not overlook the part Oriole and Teddy had played in the recovery of the twins.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Langdon did not overlook the part Oriole and Teddy had played in the recovery of the twins.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Mr. Langdon did not overlook the part Oriole and Teddy had played in the recovery of the twins.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading SHALL ORIOLE BE TOLD?
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Mr. Langdon did not overlook the part Oriole and Teddy had played in the recovery of the twins.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
Three-bar
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From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading SHALL ORIOLE BE TOLD?
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Naturally Nurse Brown and the father of the twins considered the loss and recovery of Myron and Marian much more important than the matter of Oriole's watch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
look attentively
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading The pretty gold wrist watch that Oriole had lost was of course a more important subject of thought to her than to anybody else around the Three-bar Ranch.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although they might not have been able alone to have captured Myron and Marian from the desperadoes, the fact remained that the young folks had bravely followed the abductors of the children, thereby showing good sense and great bravery.
