used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
how long something has existed
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
Billie
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From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
Clanton
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From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
herdingverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
McGrath
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From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
with low volume
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
StampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
star-strewn
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From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading For under the silvery light of night the Southwest takes on a loveliness foreign to it in the glare of the sun.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
Tim
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From this reading Occasionally he met Billie Prince or Tim McGrath circling in the opposite direction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under a star-strewn sky he circled the sleeping herd, humming softly a stanza of a cowboy song.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
Warren'snounUS /ˈwɔːrənz/
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading A Stampede Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Warren's visit to the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was peaceful as old age and beautiful as a fairy tale.
