used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
Addie
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From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are your Indians?" was the first question the Texan asked, as Bill whispered, in a low tone:
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are your Indians?" was the first question the Texan asked, as Bill whispered, in a low tone:
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Where are your Indians?" was the first question the Texan asked, as Bill whispered, in a low tone:
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where are your Indians?" was the first question the Texan asked, as Bill whispered, in a low tone:
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Where are your Indians?" was the first question the Texan asked, as Bill whispered, in a low tone:
Neidic
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From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
arrange in a container
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
Persimmonnoun
any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Where are your Indians?" was the first question the Texan asked, as Bill whispered, in a low tone:
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
in the near future
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Where are your Indians?" was the first question the Texan asked, as Bill whispered, in a low tone:
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was aroused by a touch on his shoulder, when he awoke and was surprised to find Bill and Addie Neidic standing by his side.
at the time that
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are your Indians?" was the first question the Texan asked, as Bill whispered, in a low tone:
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Where are your Indians?" was the first question the Texan asked, as Bill whispered, in a low tone:
Willie
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From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Texan had not dreamed of being followed so soon by Persimmon Bill and his Indians, and he had lain down to sleep as honestly and confidently as Willie Pond, when he dropped down by the saddles and pack.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are your Indians?" was the first question the Texan asked, as Bill whispered, in a low tone:
