used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
a-glarin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not much!" answered Phil, warmly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
bobcatnounUS /ˈbɑːbkæt/
small lynx of North America
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
BRONCO-BUSTING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
COWBOYnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much!" answered Phil, warmly.
not any; not one
From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much!" answered Phil, warmly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not much!" answered Phil, warmly.
established beyond doubt
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
puttynounUS /ˈpʌti/
a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
Sid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It ain't no tender sight, is it now?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Not much!" answered Phil, warmly.
at the time that
From this reading "I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree.
wildcatnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading COWBOY TRICKS AND "BRONCO-BUSTING" "You boys sure did have a day of sport," said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you've proved that you can shoot," he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
