used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Then they hurried outdoors to make acquaintance with this new life that they had looked forward to so impatiently.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
Bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
BustingverbUS /ˈbʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “bust” — ruin completely
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then they hurried outdoors to make acquaintance with this new life that they had looked forward to so impatiently.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then they hurried outdoors to make acquaintance with this new life that they had looked forward to so impatiently.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Then they hurried outdoors to make acquaintance with this new life that they had looked forward to so impatiently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then they hurried outdoors to make acquaintance with this new life that they had looked forward to so impatiently.
engage in
From this reading Then they hurried outdoors to make acquaintance with this new life that they had looked forward to so impatiently.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then they hurried outdoors to make acquaintance with this new life that they had looked forward to so impatiently.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
not any; not one
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading Then they hurried outdoors to make acquaintance with this new life that they had looked forward to so impatiently.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then they hurried outdoors to make acquaintance with this new life that they had looked forward to so impatiently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they hurried outdoors to make acquaintance with this new life that they had looked forward to so impatiently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then they hurried outdoors to make acquaintance with this new life that they had looked forward to so impatiently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
at the time that
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading The smell of hot coffee and frying bacon had whetted their appetites, and they needed no urging from their hosts to do full justice to the ample meal that awaited them.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading "Busting" a Broncho The boys slept that night the dreamless sleep of wholesome fatigue and perfect health, and awoke the next morning as fresh as daisies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they hurried outdoors to make acquaintance with this new life that they had looked forward to so impatiently.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Life is astir early on a ranch, and the day's work had fairly begun when they came down to breakfast.
