used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harlan had not seen Deveny or Rogers or Lawson after the scene in front of the sheriff's office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
BARBARA
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From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
next to; at the side of
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
Deveny
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From this reading Harlan had not seen Deveny or Rogers or Lawson after the scene in front of the sheriff's office.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
Eating-House
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From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Harlan had not seen Deveny or Rogers or Lawson after the scene in front of the sheriff's office.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
Harlan
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From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
Lamo
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From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
Lawson
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From this reading Harlan had not seen Deveny or Rogers or Lawson after the scene in front of the sheriff's office.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
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 They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
loped
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From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
not any; not one
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harlan had not seen Deveny or Rogers or Lawson after the scene in front of the sheriff's office.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Harlan had not seen Deveny or Rogers or Lawson after the scene in front of the sheriff's office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Harlan had not seen Deveny or Rogers or Lawson after the scene in front of the sheriff's office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
piebaldadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪbɔːld/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
pintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
PurgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
Rancho
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From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Harlan had not seen Deveny or Rogers or Lawson after the scene in front of the sheriff's office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Harlan had not seen Deveny or Rogers or Lawson after the scene in front of the sheriff's office.
Seco
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From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Harlan had not seen Deveny or Rogers or Lawson after the scene in front of the sheriff's office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Harlan had not seen Deveny or Rogers or Lawson after the scene in front of the sheriff's office.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They took a trail--faint and narrow--that led southward, for Barbara had said that the Rancho Seco lay in that direction.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had talked for some time with Gage, waiting until Barbara Morgan recovered slightly from the shock she had suffered.
at the time that
From this reading Then when he had told her that he intended to accompany her to the Rancho Seco--and she had offered no objection--he had gone on a quest for her pony, finding him in the stable in the rear of the Eating-House.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BARBARA IS PUZZLED Half an hour later, with Barbara Morgan, on "Billy"--a piebald pinto--riding beside him, Harlan loped Purgatory out of Lamo.
