used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything about the little stableman was crooked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TAMING AN OUTLAW "Something doing back of the corral, Mr. Gordon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading From the slope of his legs to the set of his bullet head on the narrow shoulders, he was awry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TAMING AN OUTLAW "Something doing back of the corral, Mr. Gordon."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading From the slope of his legs to the set of his bullet head on the narrow shoulders, he was awry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
Corbett's
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From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading TAMING AN OUTLAW "Something doing back of the corral, Mr. Gordon."
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Everything about the little stableman was crooked.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading TAMING AN OUTLAW "Something doing back of the corral, Mr. Gordon."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything about the little stableman was crooked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the slope of his legs to the set of his bullet head on the narrow shoulders, he was awry.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAMING AN OUTLAW "Something doing back of the corral, Mr. Gordon."
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the slope of his legs to the set of his bullet head on the narrow shoulders, he was awry.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
horse-wrangler
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From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
staying power
From this reading From the slope of his legs to the set of his bullet head on the narrow shoulders, he was awry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Everything about the little stableman was crooked.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TAMING AN OUTLAW "Something doing back of the corral, Mr. Gordon."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading From the slope of his legs to the set of his bullet head on the narrow shoulders, he was awry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAMING AN OUTLAW "Something doing back of the corral, Mr. Gordon."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the slope of his legs to the set of his bullet head on the narrow shoulders, he was awry.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading TAMING AN OUTLAW "Something doing back of the corral, Mr. Gordon."
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the slope of his legs to the set of his bullet head on the narrow shoulders, he was awry.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading From the slope of his legs to the set of his bullet head on the narrow shoulders, he was awry.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading From the slope of his legs to the set of his bullet head on the narrow shoulders, he was awry.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading TAMING AN OUTLAW "Something doing back of the corral, Mr. Gordon."
stablemannoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading Everything about the little stableman was crooked.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
TAMINGverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading TAMING AN OUTLAW "Something doing back of the corral, Mr. Gordon."
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAMING AN OUTLAW "Something doing back of the corral, Mr. Gordon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the slope of his legs to the set of his bullet head on the narrow shoulders, he was awry.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
vaqueronoun
local names for a cowboy (“vaquero” is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and “buckaroo” is used especially in California)
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything about the little stableman was crooked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But he had an instinct about horses that was worth more than the beauty of any slim, tanned _vaquero_ of the lot.
Yeager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yeager, the horse-wrangler at Corbett's, stopped in front of the porch, and jerked his head, with a twisted grin, in the direction indicated.
