used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Everybody was in high spirits, and the air was filled with shouted greetings which lingered in the clear atmosphere.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Everybody was in high spirits, and the air was filled with shouted greetings which lingered in the clear atmosphere.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The meal was barely finished when from somewhere came the familiar drone of a racing motor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
for the reason that
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
BuddiesnounUS /ˈbʌdiz/
plural of “buddy” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The meal was barely finished when from somewhere came the familiar drone of a racing motor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Everybody was in high spirits, and the air was filled with shouted greetings which lingered in the clear atmosphere.
Cross-Bar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading The meal was barely finished when from somewhere came the familiar drone of a racing motor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
divisible by two
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
every person
From this reading Everybody was in high spirits, and the air was filled with shouted greetings which lingered in the clear atmosphere.
exhibitionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The meal was barely finished when from somewhere came the familiar drone of a racing motor.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Everybody was in high spirits, and the air was filled with shouted greetings which lingered in the clear atmosphere.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The meal was barely finished when from somewhere came the familiar drone of a racing motor.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The meal was barely finished when from somewhere came the familiar drone of a racing motor.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Everybody was in high spirits, and the air was filled with shouted greetings which lingered in the clear atmosphere.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Everybody was in high spirits, and the air was filled with shouted greetings which lingered in the clear atmosphere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody was in high spirits, and the air was filled with shouted greetings which lingered in the clear atmosphere.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
K-A
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Everybody was in high spirits, and the air was filled with shouted greetings which lingered in the clear atmosphere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meal was barely finished when from somewhere came the familiar drone of a racing motor.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
the force of workers available
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
MomnounUS /mɑːm/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The meal was barely finished when from somewhere came the familiar drone of a racing motor.
not any; not one
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
and nothing more
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The meal was barely finished when from somewhere came the familiar drone of a racing motor.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
rodeonounUS /ˈroʊdioʊ/
an exhibition of cowboy skills
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Everybody was in high spirits, and the air was filled with shouted greetings which lingered in the clear atmosphere.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The meal was barely finished when from somewhere came the familiar drone of a racing motor.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Everybody was in high spirits, and the air was filled with shouted greetings which lingered in the clear atmosphere.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Austin family, even if there were no little members, were up betimes, and Mom insisted that breakfast be eaten before presents were opened.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
at the time that
From this reading The meal was barely finished when from somewhere came the familiar drone of a racing motor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everybody was in high spirits, and the air was filled with shouted greetings which lingered in the clear atmosphere.
which person or people
From this reading The Flying Buddies glanced at each other, then by one impulse ran out to see who might be arriving by airplane.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
wild-west
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Every man working at the Cross-Bar and the K-A was at headquarters for the festival, and because of the tenderfoot guest, a special party was being arranged--a real wild-west affair with rodeo exhibitions such as only real wild west men can put on successfully.
