used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
Atkins
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From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
bunk-house
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From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
every person
From this reading Get out of here, everybody, with a rush!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get out of here, everybody, with a rush!"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Get out of here, everybody, with a rush!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
Hoptoad
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From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Stampede of the ponies!
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
Rockspur
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From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
move hurridly
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
rustlernounUS /ˈrʌslər/
someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
sensingnounUS /ˈsensɪŋ/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
StampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading "Stampede of the ponies!
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
a source of difficulty
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It reached the ears of Hoptoad Atkins, the smallest rustler in the Rockspur bunch, as he was emerging from the bunk-house to see what the weather promised for the morning, he having a long gallop before him.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading THE SUDDEN ALARM Just before Lanky Wallace was struck by the rush of the stolen bronco and knocked to the ground, he had let out the cowboy whoop for help.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same moment he heard the racket over at the horse corral, and sensing trouble of some sort sprang back into the house with a shout.
