used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And when the herd stampeded he was always on the spot And set them to nothing, like the boiling of a pot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading And when the herd stampeded he was always on the spot And set them to nothing, like the boiling of a pot.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
didn't
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From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
dismounted
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From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
DunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
at any time
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
flunkynoun
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
gentnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading And when the herd stampeded he was always on the spot And set them to nothing, like the boiling of a pot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
I've
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From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
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 When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
needn't
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From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And when the herd stampeded he was always on the spot And set them to nothing, like the boiling of a pot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when the herd stampeded he was always on the spot And set them to nothing, like the boiling of a pot.
on one occasion
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading And when the herd stampeded he was always on the spot And set them to nothing, like the boiling of a pot.
punchers
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From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And when the herd stampeded he was always on the spot And set them to nothing, like the boiling of a pot.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And when the herd stampeded he was always on the spot And set them to nothing, like the boiling of a pot.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
stampededverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪd/
past form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading And when the herd stampeded he was always on the spot And set them to nothing, like the boiling of a pot.
having a supporting base
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
twirlverbUS /twɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Oh, he could twirl the lariat and he didn't do it slow, He could catch them fore feet nine out of ten for any kind of dough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
the act of using
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the stranger had dismounted once more upon the ground, We knew he was a thoroughbred and not a gent from town;
at the time that
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
which person or people
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He thumped him in the shoulders and spurred him when he whirled, To show them flunky punchers that he was the wolf of the world.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
ZebranounUS /ˈziːbrə/
any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
From this reading The boss who was standing round watching of the show, Walked right up to the stranger and told him he needn't go,-- "If you can use the lasso like you rode old Zebra Dun, You are the man I've been looking for ever since the year one."
