used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
in the past
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
ain't
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From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had a full holiday the time it come off."
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
Crowfootnoun
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We had a full holiday the time it come off."
the act of departing
From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
highest in quality
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading We had a full holiday the time it come off."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
Joe
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From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
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 "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We had a full holiday the time it come off."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
the local environment
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
any competition
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
STEERverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
tellin
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From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had a full holiday the time it come off."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of the greatest races was between one o' the cowboys and an Indian named Crowfoot Joe," said the cowboy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a full holiday the time it come off."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "The Indian was sure he was going to win, but he lost by a neck.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE CRAZY STEER In the shade of the woods the boys rested their steeds for a few minutes, and as they did this the cowboy told them of some of the races he had seen in the past on Star Ranch.
a late time of life
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading That race took place two years ago, but the boys in these parts ain't done tellin' about it yet.
