used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
AlkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
Bradshaw
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From this reading The fourth contestant, Enid Bradshaw, by far outpointed her opponents.
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fourth contestant, Enid Bradshaw, by far outpointed her opponents.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
Connie
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From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
contestantnounUS /kənˈtestənt/
a person who participates in competitions
From this reading The fourth contestant, Enid Bradshaw, by far outpointed her opponents.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading The fourth contestant, Enid Bradshaw, by far outpointed her opponents.
divisible by two
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The fourth contestant, Enid Bradshaw, by far outpointed her opponents.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Connie was the fifth rider.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The fourth contestant, Enid Bradshaw, by far outpointed her opponents.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
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 A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The fourth contestant, Enid Bradshaw, by far outpointed her opponents.
outpointed
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From this reading The fourth contestant, Enid Bradshaw, by far outpointed her opponents.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
rodeonounUS /ˈroʊdioʊ/
an exhibition of cowboy skills
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
Tanglefoot
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From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
belonging to which person
From this reading Before her there were three local girls whose riding while good was not particularly colorful.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A Rescue As Lefty and Alkali both knew well, Tanglefoot was a wild bronco which had brought the downfall of more than one ambitious rodeo rider.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading If Connie were able to handle him she might win the grand prize, but even the two cowboys doubted that she had the skill.
