used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
anew
From this reading From a distance Indian Charlie saw this, and again he ground his teeth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
Charlie
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From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Sadie Rodney congratulated him, offering him her hand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From a distance Indian Charlie saw this, and again he ground his teeth.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was the hero of Rodney’s ranch.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a distance Indian Charlie saw this, and again he ground his teeth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading From a distance Indian Charlie saw this, and again he ground his teeth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sadie Rodney congratulated him, offering him her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sadie Rodney congratulated him, offering him her hand.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Frank was the hero of Rodney’s ranch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sadie Rodney congratulated him, offering him her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
Inza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank was the hero of Rodney’s ranch.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Sadie Rodney congratulated him, offering him her hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Frank was the hero of Rodney’s ranch.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sadie Rodney congratulated him, offering him her hand.
Rodney's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank was the hero of Rodney’s ranch.
Sadie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sadie Rodney congratulated him, offering him her hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading From a distance Indian Charlie saw this, and again he ground his teeth.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading From a distance Indian Charlie saw this, and again he ground his teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank was the hero of Rodney’s ranch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From a distance Indian Charlie saw this, and again he ground his teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inza fancied Sadie held to Frank’s hand in a manner that was extremely significant, and she did not like it at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was the hero of Rodney’s ranch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had caused two great sensations, one by his encounter with Indian Charlie, and the other by his skill in riding the broncho.
