used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of The Boss of the Lazy Y, "Firebrand" Trevison, The Trail Horde, The Ranchman, Etc.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
have
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Author of The Boss of the Lazy Y, "Firebrand" Trevison, The Trail Horde, The Ranchman, Etc.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The black horse had come far.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
dunenounUS /duːn/
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
remove the dust from
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
embodyingverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːdiɪŋ/
-ing form of “embody” — represent in bodily form
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
Etc
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The black horse had come far.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
FirebrandnounUS /ˈfaɪərbrænd/
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
From this reading Author of The Boss of the Lazy Y, "Firebrand" Trevison, The Trail Horde, The Ranchman, Etc.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The black horse had come far.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
HordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Author of The Boss of the Lazy Y, "Firebrand" Trevison, The Trail Horde, The Ranchman, Etc.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Author of The Boss of the Lazy Y, "Firebrand" Trevison, The Trail Horde, The Ranchman, Etc.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
loped
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From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
not any; not one
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of The Boss of the Lazy Y, "Firebrand" Trevison, The Trail Horde, The Ranchman, Etc.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
Ranchman
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From this reading Author of The Boss of the Lazy Y, "Firebrand" Trevison, The Trail Horde, The Ranchman, Etc.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
SwingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of The Boss of the Lazy Y, "Firebrand" Trevison, The Trail Horde, The Ranchman, Etc.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Author of The Boss of the Lazy Y, "Firebrand" Trevison, The Trail Horde, The Ranchman, Etc.
Trevison
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From this reading Author of The Boss of the Lazy Y, "Firebrand" Trevison, The Trail Horde, The Ranchman, Etc.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Made in the United States of America From out of the shimmering haze that veiled the mystic eastern space came a big black horse bearing a rider.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Like a somber, gigantic ghost the animal moved, heroic of mold, embodying the spirit of the country, seeming to bear the sinister message of the desert, the whispered promise of death, the lingering threat, the grim mockery of life, and the conviction of futility.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Swinging wide, to avoid the feathery dust that lay at the base of a huge sand dune, the black horse loped, making no sound, and seeming to glide forward without effort.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Author of The Boss of the Lazy Y, "Firebrand" Trevison, The Trail Horde, The Ranchman, Etc.
