used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But then only one of the two would be likely to stand against him, the other being too far gone for light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But then only one of the two would be likely to stand against him, the other being too far gone for light.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But then only one of the two would be likely to stand against him, the other being too far gone for light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But then only one of the two would be likely to stand against him, the other being too far gone for light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
Halberger
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From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But then only one of the two would be likely to stand against him, the other being too far gone for light.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But then only one of the two would be likely to stand against him, the other being too far gone for light.
as might be expected
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
and nothing more
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But then only one of the two would be likely to stand against him, the other being too far gone for light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
predominatesverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪts/
third-person singular of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
put a saddle on
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But then only one of the two would be likely to stand against him, the other being too far gone for light.
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then only one of the two would be likely to stand against him, the other being too far gone for light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But then only one of the two would be likely to stand against him, the other being too far gone for light.
in the direction of
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
ValdeznounUS /vælˈdez/
a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world
From this reading Indeed, Halberger--for Valdez naturally supposes it to be he--sits drooped in his saddle, as though he had difficulty in keeping to it.
vaqueano's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That the _vaqueano's_ fear now predominates over his antipathy is evident from his behaviour.
which person or people
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of dashing on after to overtake the horsemen, who, with backs towards him, are slowly retiring, he shows only a desire to shun them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, there would be two to one, and he has himself but a single arm available--his left, broken and bandaged, being now in a sling.
