used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN WITH A WARNING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
bazoo
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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
a young female
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
gorry
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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
and nothing more
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH A WARNING.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
pard
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From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
ranch-house
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From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.
Star-A
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From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing could have been more peaceful, that bright, sunny morning, than the surroundings of the Star-A ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH A WARNING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “By gorry, pard,” said the Laramie man, “just hear the girl in that old log shack tune up that pretty bazoo of hers.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE MAN WITH A WARNING.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were smoking their pipes and contemplating, with much satisfaction, the happy and peaceful scene before them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH A WARNING.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill sat out under the trees, a dozen yards from the ranch-house door.
