used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along it a tall slim youth was riding a buckskin pony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His leather trousers were creased and baggy at the knees.
AVOWALnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
baggyadjectiveUS /ˈbæɡi/
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading His leather trousers were creased and baggy at the knees.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At his hip protruded the butt of a big revolver.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was clean-shaven and clean-shirted; but the shirt was of rough brown flannel.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading Along it a tall slim youth was riding a buckskin pony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was clean-shaven and clean-shirted; but the shirt was of rough brown flannel.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading At his hip protruded the butt of a big revolver.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading He was clean-shaven and clean-shirted; but the shirt was of rough brown flannel.
clean-shirted
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From this reading He was clean-shaven and clean-shirted; but the shirt was of rough brown flannel.
being joined in close association
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
creased
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From this reading His leather trousers were creased and baggy at the knees.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading He was clean-shaven and clean-shirted; but the shirt was of rough brown flannel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was clean-shaven and clean-shirted; but the shirt was of rough brown flannel.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading At his hip protruded the butt of a big revolver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His leather trousers were creased and baggy at the knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Along it a tall slim youth was riding a buckskin pony.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading His leather trousers were creased and baggy at the knees.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading His leather trousers were creased and baggy at the knees.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was clean-shaven and clean-shirted; but the shirt was of rough brown flannel.
a course of conduct
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Along it a tall slim youth was riding a buckskin pony.
protruded
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From this reading At his hip protruded the butt of a big revolver.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading At his hip protruded the butt of a big revolver.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Along it a tall slim youth was riding a buckskin pony.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was clean-shaven and clean-shirted; but the shirt was of rough brown flannel.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He was clean-shaven and clean-shirted; but the shirt was of rough brown flannel.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Along it a tall slim youth was riding a buckskin pony.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Along it a tall slim youth was riding a buckskin pony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE'S AVOWAL A distinct path, in places almost a beaten road, connected the Box R and the Baker ranches.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading His leather trousers were creased and baggy at the knees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Along it a tall slim youth was riding a buckskin pony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His leather trousers were creased and baggy at the knees.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Along it a tall slim youth was riding a buckskin pony.
