used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
bow-legged
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From this reading It was the same with Oscar Knight, the little bow-legged owner of the OK outfit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next few days were quiet ones in Lobo Wells.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
didn't
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From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few days were quiet ones in Lobo Wells.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
Hashknife
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From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next few days were quiet ones in Lobo Wells.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same with Oscar Knight, the little bow-legged owner of the OK outfit.
Jim
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From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
JP
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From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading It was the same with Oscar Knight, the little bow-legged owner of the OK outfit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the same with Oscar Knight, the little bow-legged owner of the OK outfit.
Lobo
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From this reading The next few days were quiet ones in Lobo Wells.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
the force of workers available
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few days were quiet ones in Lobo Wells.
not any; not one
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
OKadverbUS /ˈoʊˈkeɪ/
an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
From this reading It was the same with Oscar Knight, the little bow-legged owner of the OK outfit.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next few days were quiet ones in Lobo Wells.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading It was the same with Oscar Knight, the little bow-legged owner of the OK outfit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading It was the same with Oscar Knight, the little bow-legged owner of the OK outfit.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was the same with Oscar Knight, the little bow-legged owner of the OK outfit.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The next few days were quiet ones in Lobo Wells.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same with Oscar Knight, the little bow-legged owner of the OK outfit.
get by special effort
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
in a serious manner
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Hashknife and Sleepy met Silver Jim Prescott of the JP ranch, but he had no jobs open.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few days were quiet ones in Lobo Wells.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sized both men up seriously and told Hashknife frankly that he was sorry he didn’t have a job for them.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the same with Oscar Knight, the little bow-legged owner of the OK outfit.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading The next few days were quiet ones in Lobo Wells.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next few days were quiet ones in Lobo Wells.
in or at the place that
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the same with Oscar Knight, the little bow-legged owner of the OK outfit.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading But the pair did not seem worried about the inability to secure work, and made no effort to move farther down the valley, where there were other cattle outfits.
