used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONELY TRIP DOWN THE CIMERON.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three o'clock in the evening I changed my notion and concluded to head for Texas.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning after the steer racket I pulled out for Kiowa, Kansas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About three o'clock in the evening I changed my notion and concluded to head for Texas.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
confined by bonds
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading About three o'clock in the evening I changed my notion and concluded to head for Texas.
a person who is in charge
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
Chisholm
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From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
CIMERON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LONELY TRIP DOWN THE CIMERON.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading About three o'clock in the evening I changed my notion and concluded to head for Texas.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was then sleeting from the north, consequently I had to face it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A LONELY TRIP DOWN THE CIMERON.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading About three o'clock in the evening I changed my notion and concluded to head for Texas.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was then sleeting from the north, consequently I had to face it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning after the steer racket I pulled out for Kiowa, Kansas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was then sleeting from the north, consequently I had to face it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was then sleeting from the north, consequently I had to face it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading About three o'clock in the evening I changed my notion and concluded to head for Texas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning after the steer racket I pulled out for Kiowa, Kansas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About three o'clock in the evening I changed my notion and concluded to head for Texas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then sleeting from the north, consequently I had to face it.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading The next morning after the steer racket I pulled out for Kiowa, Kansas.
Kiowanoun
a member of a Tanoan people living in the southwestern United States
From this reading The next morning after the steer racket I pulled out for Kiowa, Kansas.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A LONELY TRIP DOWN THE CIMERON.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning after the steer racket I pulled out for Kiowa, Kansas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About three o'clock in the evening I changed my notion and concluded to head for Texas.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning after the steer racket I pulled out for Kiowa, Kansas.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was then sleeting from the north, consequently I had to face it.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading About three o'clock in the evening I changed my notion and concluded to head for Texas.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About three o'clock in the evening I changed my notion and concluded to head for Texas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning after the steer racket I pulled out for Kiowa, Kansas.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The next morning after the steer racket I pulled out for Kiowa, Kansas.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading The next morning after the steer racket I pulled out for Kiowa, Kansas.
sleeting
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From this reading It was then sleeting from the north, consequently I had to face it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
the season of growth
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The next morning after the steer racket I pulled out for Kiowa, Kansas.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading About three o'clock in the evening I changed my notion and concluded to head for Texas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONELY TRIP DOWN THE CIMERON.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then sleeting from the north, consequently I had to face it.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three o'clock in the evening I changed my notion and concluded to head for Texas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was then sleeting from the north, consequently I had to face it.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A LONELY TRIP DOWN THE CIMERON.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then sleeting from the north, consequently I had to face it.
in or at the place that
From this reading So I turned east, down the Eagle Chief, to where it emptied into the Cimeron, and thence down that stream; knowing that I was bound to strike the Chisholm trail--the one I came up on, the spring before.
