used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading "Molly won't mind it much--especially if you hold her bridle with her head up-wind."
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
cow-pony
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From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Molly won't mind it much--especially if you hold her bridle with her head up-wind."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
a young female
From this reading Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Molly won't mind it much--especially if you hold her bridle with her head up-wind."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Molly won't mind it much--especially if you hold her bridle with her head up-wind."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Molly won't mind it much--especially if you hold her bridle with her head up-wind."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll throw that lion over my saddle," she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Molly won't mind it much--especially if you hold her bridle with her head up-wind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Molly won't mind it much--especially if you hold her bridle with her head up-wind."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "I'll throw that lion over my saddle," she said.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Molly won't mind it much--especially if you hold her bridle with her head up-wind."
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll throw that lion over my saddle," she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I'll throw that lion over my saddle," she said.
PanhandlenounUS /ˈpænhændəl/
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
Pratt
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From this reading Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
RANGESnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
put a saddle on
From this reading Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll throw that lion over my saddle," she said.
Sanderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll throw that lion over my saddle," she said.
not in physical motion
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
propel through the air
From this reading "I'll throw that lion over my saddle," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
up-wind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Molly won't mind it much--especially if you hold her bridle with her head up-wind."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
well-trained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading "FRANCES OF THE RANGES" The grey was a well-trained cow-pony, for the Edwards' ranch was one of the latest in that section of the Panhandle to change from cattle to wheat raising.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Molly won't mind it much--especially if you hold her bridle with her head up-wind."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pratt Sanderson got into his saddle without much trouble and the girl whistled for Molly.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Molly won't mind it much--especially if you hold her bridle with her head up-wind."
but in spite of that
From this reading A part of its range had not as yet been plowed, and Bill Edwards still had a corral full of good riding stock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Molly won't mind it much--especially if you hold her bridle with her head up-wind."
