used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
ain't
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
any thing at all
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
BloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
BrazosnounUS /ˈbrɑːzoʊs/
a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
Buffler
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
critternounUS /ˈkrɪtər/
a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
ef
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
Hackamorenoun
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
kain't
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
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 It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
go away from a place
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
pard
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
pards
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From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
Piegan
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
with low volume
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED THUNDERBOLT.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
Steve
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From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
thar
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
ther
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
thet
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From this reading “I’m a Piegan, Buffler,” he howled, “ef it ain’t thet thar Thunderbolt critter, ther demon o’ ther range, ther big medicine steer thet kain’t be captured er killed.
THUNDERBOLTnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading RED THUNDERBOLT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pards were riding quietly along the trail when Nomad suddenly drew rein.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was his intention to call on Sheriff Bloom and learn what, if anything, he knew about Steve.
at the time that
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buffalo Bill was in earnest when he said that he could not leave the Brazos while Red Steve was at large, and, after a day’s rest, the scout set out for Hackamore with his trapper pard.
