used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
at or in the front
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
ain't
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From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
(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 Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
brandingnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/
the act of stigmatizing
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
BullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
CheerionounUS /ˈtʃɪrioʊ/
a farewell remark
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
dehorning
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From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
the organ of sight
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
fallin
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From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
Hey
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From this reading “Hey you there!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
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 His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
mannicarring
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From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
the force of workers available
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
not any; not one
From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
ses
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From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
Squeezegate
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From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Hey you there!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
hard to endure
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
veterinaryadjectiveUS /ˈvetrəneri/
of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To each man was assigned some especial post or task, and Ho was in his element as he shouted his orders to the men, “showing off” in great form.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading His left eye had flattened in a broad wink to the veterinary surgeon, as he paused by Cheerio, turned now from the Squeezegate and trying to recapture the enthusiasm that had animated him before he had noted that platform.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Holy Smoke rode in ahead with orders from Bully Bill for all hands finished riding to fall to and help at the branding and the dehorning.
yer
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From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hey you there!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bull ses yer to give a hand to the Doc, and there ain’t no time neither for mannicarring your nails before fallin’ to.
