used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
any thing at all
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
BRONCOnounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
bronco-busting
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
without deviation
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
divisible by two
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
Jessie
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From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
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 He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
Phil
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
Roger
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From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
put a saddle on
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
express in words
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
Sid
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From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVE ON A BRONCO Dave had his doubts about doing any "bronco-busting" on his own account, but he did not say anything to Roger and Phil about it.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, his chums got him up early the following morning, and, directly after breakfast, Roger led the way down to the corral.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
which person or people
From this reading The saddle was adjusted by Sid Todd, who held the animal while Roger leaped into the saddle.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not afraid, but he knew Jessie would be greatly worried if he attempted anything dangerous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going to try it, even if you are not," said the senator's son, and insisted upon it that one of the unbroken ponies be brought forward.
