used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every one of them wired and the next day about noon the agent got word the stock was at Egbert.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That evening the superintendent got a message that they was between Egbert and Pine Bluffs.
BluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading That evening the superintendent got a message that they was between Egbert and Pine Bluffs.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
dispatchernounUS /dɪˈspætʃər/
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading Every one of them wired and the next day about noon the agent got word the stock was at Egbert.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening the superintendent got a message that they was between Egbert and Pine Bluffs.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one of them wired and the next day about noon the agent got word the stock was at Egbert.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
FILEverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading THE FILE.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every one of them wired and the next day about noon the agent got word the stock was at Egbert.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
go away from a place
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading That evening the superintendent got a message that they was between Egbert and Pine Bluffs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Every one of them wired and the next day about noon the agent got word the stock was at Egbert.
the middle of the day
From this reading Every one of them wired and the next day about noon the agent got word the stock was at Egbert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading That evening the superintendent got a message that they was between Egbert and Pine Bluffs.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
sheepmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
carry out
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening the superintendent got a message that they was between Egbert and Pine Bluffs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FILE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
create by training and teaching
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one of them wired and the next day about noon the agent got word the stock was at Egbert.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading We interviewed the dispatcher, superintendent and station agent at Cheyenne, asking each one of them to wire down the road and see if they could locate the special.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading Every one of them wired and the next day about noon the agent got word the stock was at Egbert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Every one of them wired and the next day about noon the agent got word the stock was at Egbert.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After learning the fate of the two sheepmen we prepared to leave Cheyenne and catch up with our stock train, which we figured would take us a day or so.
