used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was my friend, and a sure friend of all range men."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
Balshannon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There being no strays, I spoke-- "Boys, you-all knows who was buried here on the hilltop.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There being no strays, I spoke-- "Boys, you-all knows who was buried here on the hilltop.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
placed in a grave
From this reading There being no strays, I spoke-- "Boys, you-all knows who was buried here on the hilltop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
take in liquids
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was my friend, and a sure friend of all range men."
brought together in one place
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
death of a person
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was my friend, and a sure friend of all range men."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
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 There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
hilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading There being no strays, I spoke-- "Boys, you-all knows who was buried here on the hilltop.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading There being no strays, I spoke-- "Boys, you-all knows who was buried here on the hilltop.
McCalmont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
meanderedverbUS /miˈændərd/
past form of “meander” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was my friend, and a sure friend of all range men."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
MutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was my friend, and a sure friend of all range men."
not any; not one
From this reading There being no strays, I spoke-- "Boys, you-all knows who was buried here on the hilltop.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There being no strays, I spoke-- "Boys, you-all knows who was buried here on the hilltop.
and nothing more
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He was my friend, and a sure friend of all range men."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
in the near future
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There being no strays, I spoke-- "Boys, you-all knows who was buried here on the hilltop.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
straysnounUS /streɪz/
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading There being no strays, I spoke-- "Boys, you-all knows who was buried here on the hilltop.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was my friend, and a sure friend of all range men."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to ride out by twos and threes for home in the usual way, but the time for the meeting was sunset, and the place a slope of hillside beyond Balshannon's grave.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
which person or people
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There we gathered to the number of thirty head, and Mutiny rode into the bunch to cut out any strangers who might have strayed with the herd.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE WHITE STAR As soon as Captain McCalmont was clear of the city I meandered in a casual way around the saloons, taking a drink here, a cigar there, passing the word for a meeting of cowboys only.
you-all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There being no strays, I spoke-- "Boys, you-all knows who was buried here on the hilltop.
