used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIPPING A MUTINY.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most cow-punchers are of his stripe, and speed is a mania on the range.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
belongin
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From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
ChunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
cow-punchers
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From this reading Most cow-punchers are of his stripe, and speed is a mania on the range.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
at any time
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most cow-punchers are of his stripe, and speed is a mania on the range.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
I'll
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From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
I've
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From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most cow-punchers are of his stripe, and speed is a mania on the range.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
go away from a place
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading Most cow-punchers are of his stripe, and speed is a mania on the range.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most cow-punchers are of his stripe, and speed is a mania on the range.
attach to a support
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading NIPPING A MUTINY.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
NIPPINGadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading NIPPING A MUTINY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most cow-punchers are of his stripe, and speed is a mania on the range.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
piebaldadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪbɔːld/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Most cow-punchers are of his stripe, and speed is a mania on the range.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
move hurridly
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading "Me for a piebald mustang!" called out Jimmy, "I've somehow had that in my mind ever since I set eyes on that speckled pony belongin' to Amos.
move hurridly
From this reading Most cow-punchers are of his stripe, and speed is a mania on the range.
stripenounUS /straɪp/
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
From this reading Most cow-punchers are of his stripe, and speed is a mania on the range.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most cow-punchers are of his stripe, and speed is a mania on the range.
a special situation
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
in or at the place that
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once Chunky knew what was expected of him, and he proved that he could do things with a hurricane rush.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "First thing I'll run out some ponies for you young fellers to mount," he told the scouts, as he turned to leave the verandah where the short talk had taken place.
