used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end Rob laughed a little and said:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
cow-punchers
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From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end Rob laughed a little and said:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
Garnett
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From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard to tell.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
haystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to tell.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading At the end Rob laughed a little and said:
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the end Rob laughed a little and said:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
put a saddle on
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the end Rob laughed a little and said:
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
without speaking
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
express in words
From this reading It was hard to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The more she explained to those two boys sitting silently on the opposite side of the table the more complete did her disgrace seem to her.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard to tell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After they had taken their saddle blankets out to the haystack for the night, Harry described to Rob and Garnett exactly what had happened to bring about the shooting.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rob refused flatly to let Harry start that evening for Soldier, where the warrant summoned her to appear before the justice of the peace, and the "cow-punchers" finally agreed to sleep at the ranch.
