used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
anew
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Even when Bowles started to rise to the trot the Water-dog was no more than badly puzzled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
bronk
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From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
didn't
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From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when Bowles started to rise to the trot the Water-dog was no more than badly puzzled.
apart from; not including
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
how
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From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
occurring by chance
From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even when Bowles started to rise to the trot the Water-dog was no more than badly puzzled.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
percentagenounUS /pərˈsentədʒ/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Even when Bowles started to rise to the trot the Water-dog was no more than badly puzzled.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
remudanoun
the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
move upward
From this reading Even when Bowles started to rise to the trot the Water-dog was no more than badly puzzled.
ROUND-UP
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From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even when Bowles started to rise to the trot the Water-dog was no more than badly puzzled.
carry out
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even when Bowles started to rise to the trot the Water-dog was no more than badly puzzled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ROUND-UP It is an old saying that there is no combination or percentage known that can beat bull luck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
the upper part of anything
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Even when Bowles started to rise to the trot the Water-dog was no more than badly puzzled.
Wa-ha-lote
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From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bowles was lucky; but he didn't know how lucky he was, never having seen a real bronk pitch.
Water-dog
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From this reading Even when Bowles started to rise to the trot the Water-dog was no more than badly puzzled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By this time the outfit was pouring out the gate on their way to the belated round-up, and all except the principals had decided to take it as a joke.
at the time that
From this reading After Wa-ha-lote had had his run he changed his mind again and decided to be good, and when Bowles galloped him back to the ranch he was as gentle as a dog, and the top horse in the remuda.
